Strasbourg: The Shura Council affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to being an active partner with the European side on regional and international issues.
This came during the Sixth Qatari-European Parliamentary Meeting held yesterday by the Shura Council and the European Parliament, co-chaired by H E Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, Member of the Council and Chairman of the Committee on Internal and Foreign Affairs, and H E Reinhold Lopatka, Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the Arabian Peninsula.
In his opening remarks at the meeting hosted by the European Parliament at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France, H E Yousef bin Ali Al Khater commended the shared interests between the two sides and their fruitful efforts in continuing to hold meetings and discussions, which strengthen these interests.
He noted that this meeting is a continuation of five previous meetings that have established the foundations for constructive parliamentary dialogue between the Shura Council and the European Parliament, and have contributed to enhancing understanding and cooperation in various fields.
He also expressed his hope that the sixth meeting would mark a new milestone in Qatari-European parliamentary cooperation, serving the interests of the peoples of both sides and promoting global peace and stability. In his address,
His Excellency also discussed the remarkable growth and development of economic relations between Qatar and the European Union (EU), noting that the EU is projected to become Qatar’s second-largest trading partner by 2025.
He pointed out that the two sides launched negotiations at the end of last year on a strategic partnership agreement to enhance trade and investment cooperation.
In this regard, he reviewed Qatar’s pivotal role in mediation and conflict resolution around the world, which contributes to strengthening international peace and security.
