Doha, Qatar: Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to Tehran demonstrates the vigorous and outstanding bilateral relations, said Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Iran H E Saad Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al Sharif (pictured).
Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), His Excellency added the visit, due on Wednesday, sets sights on better economic, trade and investment relations and brings to the fore regional and international issues of shared concern.
His Highness’ visit is highly important given the two nations’ commitment to buttressing bilateral partnerships for the interest of the two peoples, and to further coordinating on the regional and international issues, H E the Ambassador added.
Highlighting the good relations and mutual trust between the two sides, Al Sharif recalled a September 2023 Qatar-mediated prisoner exchange between the US and Iran, a deal that also saw Iranian assets in the Republic of Korea unfrozen.
Also part of the solid foundations to propel bilateral relations, added His Excellency, are MoUs across cultural, scientific, economic, industrial and commercial areas and the joint committees that follow up on joint cooperation.
Al Sharif also spotlighted the many Iranian firms operating in the Qatari markets, and the 16 weekly flights between the two countries.
The Ambassador referred to Doha’s hosting of the 10th Joint Economic Cooperation Commission in December 2024, which addressed multi-sector cooperation avenues and culminated in both sides approving measures to cement trade, investment and industrial cooperation - to push ahead the trade exchange volume and streamline the flow of goods, services and investments.
Concluding his remarks to QNA, Al Sharif hailed the visit as a key platform for fresh cooperation avenues across various areas, serving the interests of the two peoples and beefing up prosperity and development for both countries.
