(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Taking strong bilateral ties to new strategic heights, Qatar and Turkey yesterday signed seven agreements and memorandums of understanding.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, co-chaired yesterday the 5th session of the Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee, that took place at the Amiri Diwan.
The meeting dealt with the strong strategic ties in all fields particularly political, trade partnerships, economic, and investment ties. That is in addition to energy affairs, manufacturing, industry, education, media, healthcare, tourism, and projects related to the hosting of 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, witnessing the signing of the joint final statement, and a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding at the Amiri Diwan, yesterday.
The two sides also discussed their counter-terrorism efforts and exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments, particularly in Palestine, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq.
According to the Joint Communique of the 5th session of the Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee, both sides stressed the importance of the unity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), especially in light of the challenges surrounding the region, and stressed the need to adhere to the principles of mutual respect and full sovereignty of States and non-interference in their internal affairs and good-neighbourliness, while clarifying that constructive dialogue is the only way to end the current Gulf crisis.
The two sides reaffirmed their common commitment to maintaining and promoting peace, security and stability in the Middle East and neighbouring regions, as well as finding peaceful resolution to disputes, without resorting to the threat of force or sanctions.
H H the Amir receiving the delegation accompanying the President at the Amiri Diwan. H H the Amir also hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan.
The two sides also reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining maritime safety in the Gulf region. They stressed the importance of avoiding any rhetoric or action that would increase tensions in the region, and urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from escalation.
Earlier, H H the Amir and President Erdogan discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing strategic cooperation between the two countries in various fields. During the bilateral meeting, they exchanged views on all regional and international developments of common concern. H H the Amir also hosted a Luncheon banquet in honour of President of the Republic of Turkey and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan.
According to the Joint Communique, the two sides also agreed to hold the sixth session of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee meetings in the Republic of Turkey in 2020 at a date to be determined through diplomatic channels.
The President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his deep appreciation to H H the Amir for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and his delegation during their stay in their second country, the State of Qatar.
It added that the fifth session was held in a friendly environment that reflected the distinguished partnership and commitment of both sides to the continuation of long-term joint strategic cooperation in all fields.
The two sides also stressed on their commitment to enhancing the legal framework of their bilateral ties. They also expressed their satisfaction with the increase in bilateral trade volume in a way that reflects the strength of political ties. They also stressed their commitment to ratifying a trade and economic partnership agreement that was signed in the previous session.
The committee also welcomed the Qatari companies' increasing interest in investing in Turkey, and reviewed the commitment made by the State of Qatar to invest $15bn in Turkey, which was announced by H H the Amir during the visit to Turkey in August of 2018. The two sides pledged to continue their coordination in the financial field.
The committee also expressed its satisfaction with enhancing cooperation in projects related to hosting the World Cup finals in 2022. The Qatari side welcomed the participation of Turkish companies in infrastructure projects related to the World Cup and to the Qatar National Vision 2030. The two sides agreed to raise the level of their participation in each other's infrastructure projects.
The committee stressed on the importance of the role played by trade chambers in enhancing investment opportunities, and welcomed the organization of the Qatari-Turkish Business Forum that was held in Ankara on October 31 of 2019 with the participation of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and Vice President Fuat Oktay.
The committee welcomed cooperation in the tourism field, including health tourism. In that regard, the Qatari side suggested that Turkish delegations pay field visits to health facilities in the State of Qatar to get to know the healthcare sector better and offer suggestions that could benefit both sides in different fields.
The two sides also expressed their willingness to enhance cooperation in defense industries over the long-term. The two sides also called for enhancing their ties by establishing a twinning agreement between their respective cities.
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