Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, ministers and Park’s delegation were present.
The Emir welcomed Park and her delegation and expressed delight over her visit and said it represented a good opportunity for the completion of talks held during his visit to South Korea last November.
The Emir stressed great interest in outstanding relations with South Korea dating back to more than 40 years and witnessing constant development which confirm the common keenness to consolidate them and support the strategic partnership between both countries. The Emir affirmed keenness to promote cooperation and enhance the bonds of friendship between the two peoples.
Park expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Emir for the warm hospitality and reception.
She also praised the Emir’s keenness on Korean companies’ participation in joint ventures and expressed confidence over consolidation of cooperation and promotion of relations in various fields to achieve more fruitful results.
Talks also dealt with relations between both countries and means of developing them in various fields and regional and international issues of mutual concern.
The Emir and the president witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation on diplomatic training between Diplomatic Institute at the Foreign Ministry and National Diplomatic Academy at the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Another MoU was signed between the Ministry of Energy and Industry and the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on cooperation on human resources development and research on peaceful use of nuclear energy. An MoU on tourism cooperation was signed between Qatar Tourism Authority and South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and another in the field of education between the Supreme Education Council and the South Korean Ministry of Education.
On arrival, President Park was accorded an official reception at the Emiri Diwan.
The Emir hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of President Park and her delegation at the Emiri Diwan. Sheikhs, ministers and businessmen were present.
President Park left Qatar following a three-day official visit.
Park and her delegation were seen off at Hamad International Airport by Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Qatari Ambassador to South Korea Mohammed Abdullah Al Duhaimi and South Korean Ambassador to Qatar Chung Keejong. QNA
