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MINISTER of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Republic Jorge Marcelo, and Secretary for International Economic Relations of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs Horacio Reyser in two separate meetings, in Buenos Aires, on Friday.
They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them in all fields, particularly in the areas of electricity generation, infrastructure, transportation and tourism. They also discussed ways to activate the agreements signed between the two countries. They followed up on the outcomes of the Qatari-Argentinian ministerial committee's meeting that took place in December 2017.
Trade volume between the State of Qatar and the Argentine Republic was QR1.2 billion. The two sides have a number of bilateral agreements, including on economic, commerce and technical cooperation. They also have agreements to encourage and protect investments, as well as to avoid double taxation.
The two sides have many memorandums of understanding in sports, tourism, scientific research and cultural fields. (QNA)
