Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani stressed the importance of developing cooperation relations with the Kyrgyz Republic, the second stop of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s tour of Central Asia.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), H E said that the visit of H H the Amir to Kyrgyzstan establishes a new phase of advancing trade and economic cooperation relations, and working to benefit from the available capabilities in both countries.
He added that H H’s visit to Bishkek is also an opportunity for businessmen from both sides to discuss investment opportunities available to develop joint projects in priority sectors that serve the development agenda of both sides.
The Minister of Commerce and Industry also explained that strategic direction comes within the framework of achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030, and diversifying sources of income away from oil and gas.
Therefore, renewable and clean energies are part of the promising areas of cooperation with various partners of the State of Qatar around the world, especially the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as food security, agriculture, green economy and energy.
HE stressed the great opportunities for cooperation towards achieving several goals with developmental and social dimensions, such as: economic diversification, achieving regional and international stability, and contributing to achieving sustainable development and prosperity for the two countries.
H E also highlighted that the agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan are a starting point for building a comprehensive strategic partnership and consolidating joint cooperation in various fields, the most important of which are trade and investment fields.
Thus, H H the Amir’s visit is an important opportunity to discuss ways to activate the agreements concluded between the two countries, and to achieve optimum benefit from them, which would reflect positively on the level of cooperation and relations between the two sides, H E noted.
Source : ThePeninsula
