Qatar’s Ambassador to Turkey Salem Mubarak Al-Shafi (pictured) said yesterday visit of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Qatar comes in context of continuous coordination and cooperation between the two sides.
Speaking to QNA, the ambassador said the visits reflected high level of cooperation and harmony between the two sides. He highlighted the last meeting that took place between Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on December 18 in the second meeting of Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee as evidence of that.
Al Shafi said today’s meeting gains a special significance due to the regional and international developments, especially the arrival of the Donald Trump presidential administration in the US which has not decided its strategy regarding threats in the Middle East. The ambassador added the visit will help reach a shared vision between GCC and Turkey. The ambassador also noted that Turkey has signed more than 30 Memorandums of Understanding and agreements with Qatar over the past two years. He said work is continuing to ensure implementation of those agreements.
Erdogan will be accompanied by a high-ranking delegation. The ambassador stressed the Syrian crisis will be top the priority in the talks that will take place today. The ambassador stressed on the importance of coordination between Qatar and the GCC with Turkey over the future of the region, given their influence internationally and regionally.
