Cyprus and Qatar have good relations, however there are numerous alternatives to additional strengthen them, stated the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulidis, to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, of their one-on-one assembly on the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.
Welcoming the Emir of Qatar, the President identified that that is his first go to to Cyprus and that “the 2 nations have superb relations, however there are numerous alternatives to additional strengthen our bilateral relations, in addition to our cooperation within the sector”.
“On the similar time, you possibly can think about Cyprus, a member state of the EU, as your Ambassador in Brussels and I sit up for our consultations in order that we will additional strengthen our relationships,” he stated. .
The President famous that there’s a honest political will from the Republic of Cyprus to work with Qatar within the fields of financial system, funding and tourism, saying “we will study lots from your personal success story and I would like advocate your position within the developments in Qatar”.
He additionally stated that he’s glad to host him in Cyprus, six months after his go to to Doha.
The Emir of Qatar thanked the President of the Republic for the invitation he gave him to go to Cyprus and stated, amongst different issues, that “we now have superb relations, which have good alternatives, particularly within the fields of financial system and funding”.
He talked about the personal dinner on Monday night time the place that they had the chance to debate numerous points.
The Emir of Qatar then referred to the battle in Gaza, expressing concern concerning the developments in Rafah. He additionally confirmed the necessity for a ceasefire, noting his nation’s efforts to free the enemies.
After the one-on-one assembly, the 2 leaders sat down for prolonged discussions between the delegations of the 2 nations.
Among the many subjects mentioned are bilateral relations and methods to additional strengthen them, particularly within the areas of financial system and funding, developments within the Cyprus battle, the state of affairs within the Center East, in addition to points associated to initiative ” Amalthia” of the Republic of Cyprus to supply humanitarian help to Gaza.
From the Cypriot aspect, the Ministers of Finance Makis Keraynos, Vitality, Commerce and Business Giorgos Papanastasiou and Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeadis participated within the talks. Deputy Minister of European Affairs Marilena Rauna, Deputy Minister of the President Irini Piki and Deputy Minister of Tradition Vassiliki Kassianidou, Director Normal of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs Andreas Kakouris, Ambassador of the Republic to Qatar Nikolas Manolis, the Director The Diplomatic Workplace of the President of the Republic additionally participates.
After the talks there will probably be a lunch organized by the President of the Republic in honor of the Emir of Qatar, who will then depart from Cyprus.
The Emir of Qatar arrived round 11.20 on the Presidential Palace, accompanied by a number of Ministers from his Authorities, the place he was obtained by the President of the Republic, whereas a army salute gave him homage. After this the nationwide anthem of each nations was performed.
