Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (left) and Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Yousef Mohammed Al Othman Fakhroo (third right), cutting a cake with Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Qa
Strong bilateral ties between Qatar and Cyprus were hailed during a diplomatic reception to mark the 59th Anniversary of the Cyprus Independence Day, yesterday in Doha.
Minster of Commerce and Industry, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari; Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, H E Yousef Mohammed Al Othman Fakhroo; Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Fakhroo; Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of Eritrea, Ali Ibrahim Ahmed, and several others graced the occasion held at InterContinental Doha Hotel.
Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Qatar, Dr Michalis A. Zacharioglou emphasized on further enhancing the already strong bilateral ties between his country and Qatar in various areas including investment and tourism.
“On the bilateral front Cyprus and Qatar continue to enjoy excellent relations in all fields. These relations have been remarkably boosted on political level and signing of bilateral agreements, which cover the whole spectrum of our bilateral relations,” said Dr A. Zacharioglou.
He also said that tourism and business exchanges between the two countries have boosted due to frequent flights between Doha and Larnaca. “Besides this impressive development of the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Qatar there is always margin for further improvement, especially in the fields of investment, trade, tourism and in particular the energy sector,” he added.
Dr A. Zacharioglou mentioned about the development achieved by Cyprus during the past years. The event, which was attended by several Ambassadors, other members of the diplomatic community and dignitaries and Cypriots saw a cake-cutting ceremony and a musical performance.
