'Amir's Participation In Shanghai Summit Increases Its Significance'

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Doha: Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Qatar H E Arman Issagaliyev stated that the working visit of Amir H H sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Republic of Kazakhstan comes in the context of the distinguished bilateral relations built on support and mutual respect between the two friendly countries.

He stressed in remarks to QNA that the participation of

H H the Amir in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit will remarkably increase the significance of this event, given Qatar's active role in mediation to resolve international conflicts and disputes, and its constructive position on a number of pressing issues of sustainable development.

He noted that Qatar possesses tremendous advantages and successful experience in various fields, including economy, politics, and energy, expressing confidence that Qatar, as a dialogue partner state in the SCO, will make a significant contribution to finding the most acceptable solutions according to the organization's agenda.

He pointed out that Qatar and Kazakhstan work together in many areas on a bilateral basis, highlighting the two historic state visits of H H the Amir to Kazakhstan in 2022 and the visit of President of Kazakhstan H E Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Qatar in February 2024, several agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed between the two countries in various fields.

Both countries signed in March 2024 an agreement to establish a long-term strategic partnership for developing projects in priority sectors. The governments of both countries are now actively working on implementing the agreements reached, including joint projects in the fields of energy, agriculture, and healthcare.

To date, Qatari companies have already entered the telecommunications and banking sectors in Kazakhstan, which will contribute to increasing competition and improving service quality. As a next phase of cooperation, information technology and infrastructure projects could be among the promising areas, given Qatar's extensive positive experience in these fields.

Regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Arman Issagaliyev told QNA that the SCO today is one of the most influential international organizations in mainland Asia.

The organisation's nine member states, home to more than 3.5 billion people, account for a quarter of global GDP and more than 15 percent of global trade. Possessing significant political influence, significant economic opportunities and colossal human resources, the SCO is able to make a significant contribution to achieving sustainable development goals and overcoming modern challenges of humanity.

“Kazakhstan, as the presiding country in the SCO, will continue to enhance the organizations global role, helping to strengthen friendship and good neighbourliness. To this end, we have identified six main priorities for our chairmanship in the organization: ensuring security and stability in the SCO space, expanding trade and economic ties, strengthening energy cooperation, expanding cooperation in the digital sphere, strengthening interaction in the field of ecology, and developing cultural and humanitarian ties,” he added,

The Ambassador added that Kazakhstan intends to continue consolidating international efforts aimed at providing assistance to the Afghan people under the auspices and with the coordinating role of the UN. Astana counts on the support of the SCO in the implementation of the Kazakh initiative to create a UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

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