Wales is on a stage to project who it is as a country to Qatar and the wider world as a nation which is out-word looking, progressive and modernised and it is interested in promoting tourism between the two countries said Wales Economy Minister H E Vaughan Gething speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the launch of the murals painted by two Welsh street artists in collaboration with Qatari artists and local young people at the Katara Cultural Village on Monday.
“Am not sure of the number of tourists that visit Qatar but I do know that people from Qatar visit the UK from June to August,” the Minister said adding that Wales is interested in promoting tourism between the two countries as there were opportunities to promote the sector.
The Minister said that the way Wales in being marketed can be seen and added that the way Qatar is being marketed to the wider world could be seen which will help position the two countries in the travel arena.
The Wales Minister stressed that both countries have shared interest which should be made best use of in wider interest of both countries.
Meetings between Qatar Finance Minister and the Wales Minister were held this week marking a landmark in the relations between the two countries.
The Wales Minister who was in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup paid a courtesy call on the Qatar Finance Minister yesterday.
The Minister said that he was with a previous trade mission to Qatar in May to discuss possibilities for enhancing trade and economic ties between the two countries.
Qatari and Welsh artists revealed World Cup murals showing cultural connections between the two smallest nations in the tournament.
Two Welsh street artists have collaborated with Qatari artists and local young people to paint murals in celebration of the world’s largest football tournament in Qatar.
Two murals are being created as part of the 7th annual UK Festival in Qatar which will explore the theme ‘sport for good’.
Welsh street artists Bryce Davies aka Peaceful Progress and Hannah McGree worked with Qatari artist Muna AlBader on one of the murals with the aim to engage diverse communities and explore each other’s values and cultures.
