President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno Simeon Aquino III received today the credentials of HE Ali bin Ibrahim Al Malki as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Philippines. 
  HE the Ambassador conveyed during the meeting the greetings of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to President Aquino, wishing him good health and happiness, and the Government and people of the Philippines more progress and prosperity. 
  On his part, the President of the Philippines entrusted HE the Ambassador to convey his greetings to HH the Emir, wishing His Highness continued good health and happiness, and the State of Qatar continued progress, development and prosperity . 
  He also wished the Ambassador success in his duties, assuring him of providing all the support required to advance bilateral relations between the two countries to closer cooperation in different fields.