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Amsterdam: Ambassador of Qatar to Netherlands H E Dr. Mutlaq bin Majid Al Qahtani affirmed that the visit of H H the Amir sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Netherlands in response to the invitation of H M King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comes as a culmination of the significant momentum witnessed in relations between the two countries in recent years.
In an interview with QNA , he said that the visit of H H the Amir, which is the first of its kind, receives great attention and keenness from Dutch officials because it will have a positive impact on strengthening the bilateral relations and opening new horizons for joint cooperation.
Al Qahtani added that they noticed this interest from Dutch circles in preparing for the important visit of H H the Amir, whether at the governmental political level or among the investment and business sector and various other sectors included in the visit.
He expected that the visit of H H the Amir would witness consultations on international issues of joint interest, especially the Palestinian conflict and the mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar to end the war in the Gaza Strip, in addition to other international and regional issues such as the Russian-Ukrainian war in Ukraine, supporting stability in Afghanistan, securing international trade corridors, and energy security.
Al Qahtani noted that the visit will also address ways to support and enhance cooperation between Qatar and Netherlands in the fields of economy, investment, and scientific research, especially since the Netherlands is one of the leading countries in the field of technology and sustainability, and is an interest by Qatar in opening horizons of cooperation with the Netherlands and benefit from its expertise. Moreover, he said that there are also mutual investments between the two countries that will be strengthened and developed.
He said that the visit would contribute to strengthening bilateral political cooperation in international forums, especially mutual support and coordination on issues of common interest, in addition to improving cooperation relations in the economic and investment fields and exchanging experiences in the sectors of education, scientific research, innovation, agriculture, and food security.
The Ambassador called on the private sector to explore the available investment opportunities in the Netherlands, indicating that they are in the process of preparing a round table that will bring together the business sectors of both countries to open avenues for future cooperation between the two sides.
He highlighted Qatar's mediation efforts, which played a crucial role in assisting the Netherlands to evacuate its citizens from Afghanistan in 2021, in addition to Qatar's role in securing the release of a Dutch citizen among the hostages released from Gaza through Qatari mediation, as well as Qatar's contribution in ensuring a long-term gas supply to the Netherlands following the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine.
Al Qahtani said that there is continuous coordination between officials in Qatar and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to achieve a ceasefire and end the war in the Gaza Strip.
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