H H the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed H M King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon his arrival in Qatar on an official visit on Tuesday, showing the depth and strength in the relations between the two countries and its leaders and peoples.
The two leaders held official talks at the Amiri Diwan, where the Amir welcomed the King of Jordan, who expressed his thanks for the warm welcome, saying he looks forward to enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation to realise joint aspirations and benefit the interests of the two countries and peoples. The session dealt with reviewing bilateral relations and the means to enhance them, particularly in political, economic, investment, developmental, and cultural fields. The two leaders also held a bilateral meeting, where they exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues and current developments.
The two leaders also visited Qatar’s National Command Center, where they were briefed about the centre’s operations, especially crisis management and incident handling, as well as the security preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. H H the Amir also accompanied H M the Jordanian King on a visit to the Education City Stadium, a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue.
The two countries have also signed an agreement to mutually exempt holders of diplomatic and special passports from visa. An MoU has also been signed between Qatar Investment Authority and Jordan’s Government Investments Management Company to promote bilateral trade and investment.
The first resident ambassador of Qatar to Jordan presented his credentials in 1972, and bilateral relations have witnessed a remarkable growth ever since. The cooperation has deepened over the years in all fields, with convergence of views, contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond. Over the years, Qatar and Jordan have witnessed an increase in the mutual official visits by the ministers and senior officials for signing a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding that promote strong bilateral relations between the two countries and on all political and economic levels.
High-level visits between the two countries include official visits by H H the Amir to Jordan in 1999, 2001 and 2009 as well as several visits to Qatar by H M King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2011.
Trade ties between the two countries have also evolved over the decades. Several Jordanian companies specialising in diverse fields are operating in Qatar. In 2018, the trade between both countries reached QR1.3bn.
