Doha: Ambassador of Qatar to France H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani underlined that the visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Paris reflects the strength of the strategic relations between the two countries.
In a statement to QNA, the Ambassador highlighted continuous development and steady growth in the relations between Qatar and France, prompted by the exchange of visits between the two countries, the latest of which was the visit paid by President of France H E Emmanuel Macron to Qatar on December 18, 2022 to attend the final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
That visit emphasised the close bilateral relations and the consensus on various issues, the envoy said.
He pointed out to the strong Qatari-French friendship at the highest levels, and the firm partnership between the two friendly countries in all areas of cooperation of joint interest.
The Ambassador indicated that these relations have strengthened further after the great success of the security cooperation between Qatar and France in providing security to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which opened future prospects for cooperation between the two countries in many areas.
He said that the talks between H H the Amir and H E the French President affirm the determination of both countries to promote the strategic relations, and refer to the joint accomplishments and rapid development in bilateral relations in all fields.
“With new opportunities ahead for the bilateral relations, the two sides are ready to exert joint efforts to upgrade the partnership to a new level,” he said.
The Ambassador of Qatar to France said these strategic relations have been further cemented after the cooperation agreements and the memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries, most importantly the strategic dialogue agreement between the two countries, which contribute to consolidating the great convergence of views on many Arab, regional and international issues.
He said that these agreements were the fruit of the efforts of the leaders of the two countries to achieve greater rapprochement in order to reach a strategic partnership worthy of the status of the two friendly countries.
