(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha, Qatar: President of the Republic of Turkiye H E Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid his official visit to the country within the framework of the strong fraternal relations, where His Excellency met Amir H H sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed the growing strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support them, developing them towards broader horizons and promising new fields, and exchange views on regional and international developments of common interest in a way that contributes to regional and global security and stability.
Turkish President's visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the year 2023 marks the centenary of the founding of the Republic of Turkiye, where the visit and talks are expected to contribute to advancing bilateral relations to the highest levels and raise the level of trade exchange between the two countries to advanced numbers and rates.
In preparation for this visit, Vice President of the Republic of Turkiye H E Cevdet Yilmaz visited Doha on July 8, where H H the Amir met him at his Amiri Diwan office. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, especially in the economy and investment fields.
The Qatari-Turkish partnership is considered one of the most successful partnerships in the world currently. It has reached this level of strategic partnership thanks to the strong political will of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and H E President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, deriving its activity and strength from historical ties and solidarity between the two countries and their people as well as the unlimited solidarity between them in times of crises, the unique convergence of views on many regional and international issues, the harmony of political visions on many files, and both countries share political positions that adopt dialogue, diplomacy, and mediation as a basis for security, stability, peace, and resolving international and regional disputes.
Last October, H H the Amir and H E President of the Republic of Turkiye chaired the 8th session of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul. During the meeting, they discussed the strong strategic relations between the two countries in various fields, especially the political field, trade, economic and investment partnership, energy, industry, transportation, education, and media, in addition to strengthening cooperation in the health and tourism sector and projects related to hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The two sides also exchanged views on the latest developments on the regional and international arenas and a number of agreements and MoUs were signed.
Since signing the joint declaration regarding the establishment of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee on Dec. 19, 2014, the eight sessions held under the co-chairmanship of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Turkiye H E Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed the signing of 95 agreements and documents covering many areas of cooperation.
As evidence of the strong Qatari-Turkish fraternal relations, the State of Qatar came to rescue and assist Turkiye in the disastrous earthquake that struck parts of Turkiye and Syria in February. Qatar harnessed all capabilities to provide relief to those affected by this disaster. H H the Amir visited the Republic of Turkiye, where he met HE Turkish President to show Qatar's support for the Turkish and Syrian brotherly peoples at the highest level.
Since the disaster struck, Turkiye has received more than 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian assistance through more than 50 flights within the scope of the airbridge that Qatar established with Turkiye. The Qatari-Turkish container homes established in Hatay have become a significant sign of fraternity between the people of the two countries.
CEO of Qatar Press Centre (QPC) Sadiq Mohamed Al Amari said in remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), that among the reasons for the continuous development in relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye is the presence of many elements that contributed to achieving this level of political rapprochement and economic integration,especially the relations that are distinguished by strategic strength, the broad understanding in many issues and hot files in the region and the world and the agreement of the two countries leaders on the deep view of the situation and the clear vision of how to achieve global security and stability in light of a turbulent world governed by narrow interests and temporary benefits.
Regarding the extent to which the Qatari-Turkish relations contribute to supporting balance in the region, facing many challenges and laying the foundations for security and peace, Al Amari highlighted that the two countries are convinced that strengthening their relations would contribute to creating a regional power that works to achieve balance in the region noting that this is evident in the convergence of views regarding the Palestinian issue and the easing of tension between the world powers, in addition to their efforts to end the Russian-Ukrainian war, mitigate its humanitarian and economic effects on the world, and the believe of Doha and Ankara that the world needs rational voices that see matters in terms of common interests, and that this can only be achieved through rational and balanced dialogue that preserves the interests of all.