Chairman of Qatari-EU Friendship Group to QNA: Visit of HH the Amir to Netherlands Important Step in Strengthening Ties

23 June 2024




HE Shura Council Member and Chairman of the Qatari-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Shura Council Mohammed bin Fahd Al Muslim highlighted the State of Qatars strong and distinguished bilateral relations with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, emphasizing their deep ties and cooperation across various fields.

His Excellency told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a significant step towards upgrading bilateral relations to strategic partnerships that serve mutual interests, in addition to serving as occasions to hold discussions on regional and international issues, given Qatar's positive and active role in addressing various dossiers.

HE the Shura Council Member and Chairman of the Qatari-EU Friendship Group said that Qatar's ties with the Netherlands are built on solid foundations of mutual respect and shared interests, adding that the visit of HH the Amir presents an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and perspectives on numerous issues of mutual concern, along with facilitating the advancement of bilateral cooperation across several domains, benefiting Qatar and the Netherlands alike.

His Excellency praised the parliamentary cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Netherlands, looking forward to strengthening and developing this cooperation to broader horizons, based on this visit "which will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening parliamentary cooperation, and enhancing understanding on many files and topics of common interest." Similar to the previous visits of HH the Amir to a number of European countries which culminated in the signing of various agreements, His Excellency expected this visit to follow suit and enhance cooperation, namely in the fields of commerce, trade, investment, culture, and education, among others.

HE the Shura Council Member and Chairman of the Qatari-EU Friendship Group emphasized that this visit comes at an important time when both Qatar and the Netherlands are seeking to enhance cooperation in facing common global challenges such as climate change, food security, and renewable energy, in service of their mutual sustainable development and prosperity.

HE Mohammed bin Fahd Al Muslim concluded by expressing confidence that the visit of HH the Amir to the Netherlands will positively impact the trajectory of bilateral relations, while also reiterating the Shura Council's commitment to supporting and strengthening these relations, opening new paths for strategic cooperation and partnerships for mutual benefit.