Doha: Qatar and Oman have emphasised diverse opportunities in the two countries, providing a solid basis for strengthening relations, increasing investments, building partnerships, and delivering valuable projects in various sectors and fields.
The joint statement issued yesterday said that proceeding from the strong brotherly relations, the well-established historical ties between the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, paid a two-day historic visit to Qatar on November 22 and 23, 2021 in response to the kind invitation by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. H H the Amir and H M the Sultan held extensive bilateral discussions reviewing the relations between the two brotherly countries, enhancing and developing them in all fields, including exchanging views on several regional and international issues.
These discussions reflected the deep bilateral relations and the accordance of the two countries’ positions on regional and international issues, especially the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing all of the region’s issues. In terms of bilateral relations, the two sides reiterated the strong political will of the leadership of both countries to promote all aspects of cooperation at all levels. Furthermore, the historic visit of H M the Sultan will open new horizons for consultation, coordination, and cooperation between the two countries. H H the Amir and H M the Sultan praised the distinguished relations of cooperation and partnership that tie the two countries in all fields and stressed their common desire for cooperation in clean energy and cooperation in exchanging experiences to limit climate change.
Both sides emphasised diverse opportunities in the two countries, providing a solid basis for strengthening relations, increasing investments, building partnerships, and delivering valuable projects in various sectors and fields. Moreover, increasing diversifying trades, and enhancing the role of the private sector to integrate the interests of the two countries.
The two countries signed a number of agreements including, the agreement on military cooperation, avoidance of double taxation, cooperation in the field of investment, cooperation on investment in Oman Shipping Company, and the agreement on cooperation on investment in the hospitality sector, and a memorandum of understanding on the cooperation in the fields of labour and human resources.
Oman expressed pride over Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022, expressing confidence in the success of Qatar in organising this major international event in an unprecedented manner, which will reflect the region’s legacy and great potential.
At the regional and international levels, the two sides agreed on the importance of the Gulf Cooperation Council in strengthening the security and stability of the region, stressing the need to strengthen discussions and coordinate positions at the bilateral level in various regional and international forums to serve Arab and Islamic issues and support just humanitarian issues, at the forefront of being the Palestinian cause and promoting security and stability in the Middle East and the world.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani expressed his appreciation and contentment for this historic visit paid by his brother, H M the Sultan.
Likewise, H M Sultan Haitham bin Tariq expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to his brother, H H the Amir, for the warm welcome and generous hospitality that he and the delegation accompanying him received during this visit. H M also extended an invitation to H H the Amir to visit the Sultanate of Oman.
