Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar, H E Hafiz Mohammed Al Ajmi
Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar, H E Hafiz Mohammed Al Ajmi, said that Eid Al Fitr comes this year under exceptional circumstances that the whole world is going through, as a result of COVID-19 outbreak. Such circumstances require everyone to adhere to the precautionary measures set by health entities in Qatar, he said. In a press statement on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, Ambassador has said that these measures taken by the State of Qatar come as a concern for the life of every individual living in it.
We all should pray to God to save Kuwait, Qatar, and all the Arab and Muslim countries and other countries of the world from this pandemic.
Earlier, the Ambassador emphasised the keenness of the State of Kuwait to cooperate with Qatar to confront the COVID-19 and the repercussions caused by the COVID-19 and to provide medical services, in the two countries, to contain the pandemic.
“I congratulate Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, The Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and all Qatari residents on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr,” In a previous statement, Ambassador had announced the return of 541 Kuwaiti citizens and their companions from Qatar to Kuwaiti through five flights.
He has praised the efforts of officials and relevant authorities in the State of Qatar for the support and facilitation in procedures needed for the safe return of Kuwaiti citizens. The Qatari-Kuwaiti relations are considered distinguished, and they have witnessed remarkable development and prosperity, especially in recent years.
The Ambassador said that since the establishment of the two brotherly countries, there have been continuous efforts to enhance ties covering all areas political, economic, trade, investment, military and security cooperation, education, tourism and art. A joint high committee was established on June 18, 2002 to create a partnership between the two brotherly countries covering all aspects of cooperation.
The bilateral investments have exceeded $7bn in both the public and private sectors in both countries. The two countries witnessed strong growth in trade exchange. The two chambers in both countries have agreed to establish a joint business council to promote cooperation between private sectors in both countries.
In the end of 2018, the volume of trade with Qatar grew by QR2.8bn (about $770m) and the number of Kuwaiti companies operating in Qatar have increased by 34 percent in 2018 compared to 2017.
