Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to Africa has proved to be a great success. The visit of H H the Amir to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Rwanda will pave way for a new beginning in strengthening and boosting relations as well as building strategic partnerships with these countries.
In Nigeria, H H the Amir held official talks with President Muhammadu Buhari. They discussed bilateral relations and the prospects for developing them in all fields especially in the economic, investment, energy, agriculture and infrastructure fields. In Rwanda, H H the Amir held talks with President Paul Kagame. H H the Amir and the President of Rwanda witnessed the signing of an agreement in the airspace and two draft memorandums of understanding for cooperation in the fields of sport and culture, as well as a memorandum of cooperation in the fields of tourism and business activities.
Qatar has fortified its infrastructure, national facilities, economic and strategic sectors with unparalleled success, which has enabled the country to defend its interests, aspirations and goals in various regional and international forums and fields. Qatar’s diplomacy is characterized by its determination and wisdom as well as its relentless efforts to promote international peace and security. The visits showed the great importance Qatar attaches to its relations with the various countries of the continent and its keenness to support and develop them in all sectors.
The visits highlighted the importance of Africa as a strategic depth and natural extension of the Arab world, a gateway to the world, and a promising arena for building strategic economic, trade and investment partnerships. There is no doubt that investment opportunities in these countries are limitless in light of the global interest in the raw materials of the continent.
Qatar pursues a policy of openness, cooperation and partnership with various brotherly and friendly countries, in particular, the African countries. This is to serve the national interests and ambitions to diversify sources of income, open new horizons for investments and Qatari capital to launch promising investment projects across the world.
Qatari businessmen are looking to know about the good investment opportunities available in Nigeria and Rwanda to build stronger and deeper economic relations between the two countries, and increase the volume of economic cooperation between them. Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies on the African continent, thanks to continued expansion in the industrial and service sectors.
The visits and the high-level coordination with the African countries are a great success for Qatar’s extensive diplomatic activity in various countries and continents and indicate Qatar’s keenness to build strong relations and strategic partnerships with the African continent in different areas.
