DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is starting a tour that includes Australia and New Zealand, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Dr Al Ansari said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold extensive talks with leaders and senior officials in both countries, aimed at bolstering and elevating the relations to broader horizons of cooperation and partnership, mainly in economy, energy, investment and trade. The talks will also touch on regional and international issues of common concern.
The prime minister's tour adds to his previous tours of several countries in the region in light of Qatar's openness to various continents, stemming from its foreign policy based on strengthening common interests, promoting international cooperation, and contributing to consolidating peace, security and stability at the regional and global levels, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.