Several high-level delegations from Ecuador will visit Qatar this month to enhance bilateral relations and take part in some conferences here.
Otto Sonneholzener, Vice-President of Ecuador will pay a four-day visit during which he will attend the inauguration of Doha Forum 2019, said, Ivonne A Baki (pictured), the Ambassador of Ecuador to Qatar.
“The aim of this visit is mainly to boost the bilateral cooperation and launch new opportunities for investment in both countries, as well as expand trade volume between the two countries. Sonnenholzner will hold bilateral talks and visit several institutions including Qatar Foundation, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and Hamad Port,” said A Baki speaking to media persons on Monday.
Sonneholzener will be accompanied by the Minister of Transport and Public Works and the Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries of Ecuador.
“Two bilateral memorandums of understanding on culture and port services are supposed to be also signed during the visit. The Memorandum of Understating on expanding cultural ties will be oriented to strengthen and develop the ties and organizing conferences, workshops and congresses. The one related to ports will be signed with Mwani Qatar for greater corporation and management of respective national ports, improve and develop services,” said A Baki.
Xavier Torres Ecuador’s Government Advisor in Disability and Minister of Urban Development and Housing will be attending Doha International Conference on Disability and Development behalf of Lenin Moreno President of Ecuador, in response to an invitation from H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.
Torres is an Activist for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, President of the National Council for Disability Equality (CONADIS), Representative of Ecuador and Latin America in the Committee of Nations Units for the Surveillance of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. “Doha International Conference on Disability and Development is a vital initiative for achieving tangible and lasting changes to the lives of people with disabilities not only in Qatar and the Middle East, but across the world,” said A Baki.
César Litardo, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Ecuador will represent his country in the 7th Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption Conference.
“The conference is a joint initiative of the Shura Council of Qatar and Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), an international alliance of legislators working together to combat corruption, strengthen democracy and uphold the rule of law,” said A Baki.
“We are pleased to participate in such an important Conference in order to support Qatar in its battle against corruption as it is the scourge of nations, and I strongly believe that it is a premier opportunity for Ecuador’s delegates to participate in thoughtful discussions and workshops that are aimed at ensuring parliamentarians have the skills to combat corruption and to provide a platform to share challenges and successes,” added A Baki.
