Qatar and Nepal… Rock-Solid Relationship with New Horizons to Reinforce Economic Cooperation, Partnership

Doha: In accordance with its vision for international relations, the State of Qatar has always been keen on building a robust network of foreign relations and is working to strengthen these relations through engagement and openness towards many fraternal and friendly nations and peoples, in addition to advancing cooperation with them in multiple fields to serve shared interests, objectives and aspirations. In confirmation of these orientations, comes the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Nepal within His Highnesss Asia trip, where His Highness is set to hold a session of official talks in the capital Kathmandu with HE President Ram Chandra Poudel to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to a range of regional and global issues of shared interest. The visit of HH the Amir and the discussions he is set to hold with the Nepali officials are expected to broaden the horizons of the relations between the two countries, especially in econo my, trade, energy, and investment fields. The Qatar-Nepal relations date back to more than forty years, as the two nations established their diplomatic relations on Jan. 21, 1977. Since then, the bilateral relations and cooperation have evolved through years until became rock solid at all levels based on understanding and mutual respect. The two countries share an array of agreements and memorandums of understanding in economic, trade, labor, sporting spheres, along with agreements on the cancellation of visa requirements for those who hold diplomatic and official passports, as well as cooperation in the areas of agriculture, food security and aviation services. The relations between Doha and Kathmandu have been strengthened throughout the past years through shared visits of high-ranking officials in the two countries, including the visit of HE former President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari to Doha during the period Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2018. HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a session of offi cial talks with HE Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Amiri Diwan during which they discussed avenues to upgrade bilateral relations between the two countries in the areas of investment, education, agriculture, food security and exchange of expertise, especially that the State of Qatar hosts sheer number of Nepali manpower. During these talks, HE the Former Nepali President hailed the steadfast efforts made by the State of Qatar to protect the rights of expatriate workers in Qatar, including the Nepali ones, noting the legislations and measures enforced by Qatar in this regard. Also, Her Excellency met with a delegation from Qatar Chamber (QC), alongside Qatari businessmen at Sheraton Grand Doha and discussed ways to boost economic and trade ties between the two countries. Her Excellency urged the Qatari businessmen to invest in Nepal, describing the investment climate there as secure. She affirmed that the Nepali government would guarantee these investments, highlighting that numerous international firms were oper ating in Nepal. Last November, political discussions were held in Kathmandu between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in the two countries co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and HE Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bharat Raj Paudyal during which they discussed cooperative relationships and ways to reinforce them. (MORE) Source: Qatar News Agency