Qatar has taken many steps which have resulted in strong ties with friendly countries around the world. Recently, Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani visited Tajikistan. The visit was aimed to further boost the relations between the two friendly countries.
Speaking at an event he expressed hope that efforts would be taken to increase cooperation between Qatar and Tajikistan on the economic, trade and investment levels. He was speaking at the third session of the Joint Tajik-Qatari Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation Committee, which was held in the Tajik capital Dushanbe.
The event was an ideal opportunity to discuss ways to develop trade and investment partnership between businessmen from both countries.
The third session, discussed economic and trade relations between the two countries and enhanced cooperation in related fields such as trade and investment, higher education, fisheries and water resources, civil aviation, agriculture, tourism and culture.
The visit yielded positive results as the two sides agreed to take the necessary steps to develop economic relations and increase the volume of trade exchange between them, including facilitating the flow of goods, services and investments between the two countries. The two sides also renewed their desire to intensify and increase cooperation in activating the previously signed agreements and memorandums of understanding.
The two sides also agreed on signing an agreement on the prevention of double taxation between the two countries at the earliest opportunity, the participation of Tajikistan in the international product exhibition to be held in Doha in October and forming of a Qatari-Tajik Businessmen Council to enhance business relations between the two countries and to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, services and other economic fields.
In a related development, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Qatar Nuran S Niyazaliev said, early this week, that the Kyrgyz Republic is looking for ways to strengthen trade and business with Qatar.
He said that the Kyrgyz Republic wanted to expand trade relations beyond existing range of products and investment in power generation, mining, transport, infrastructure, agriculture, halal industry as well as tourism.
He said that being an agricultural country, Kyrgyzstan could provide food products to Qatar.
Qatar has always been in the front in helping needy people across the globe. Qatar has provided humanitarian assistance to more than 100 countries, mostly developing countries, amounting to $2bn a year. This figure represents more than 0.7 percent of Qatar’s national income.
Strong ties with several countries shows that Qatar’s foreign diplomacy is a success.
