QNA
Stockholm
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s official visit to Sweden is the culmination of 50 years of historical relations between the two countries established in 1974 and reflects the depth of ties and the joint achievements made over decades, Ambassador of Qatar to Sweden HE Nadya bint Ahmed Al Shaibi has said.
The ambassador said that HH the Amir’s visit, which comes at the invitation of Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, will focus on the strategic, political and economic dimensions to push for close partnerships that achieve mutual benefit.
She noted the significance of HH the Amir’s visit to Sweden in highlighting the depth of bilateral relations and enhancing the strong partnership between the two countries, indicating that the visit comes at a very important time in light of the rapid global transformations.
She stressed the importance of diversifying the network of bilateral relations and activating it to serve all parties, in light of the current economic crises in the world, especially in the fields of energy, in addition to the challenges of climate crisis, drought, desertification and water.
“HH the Amir’s visit is a valuable opportunity to activate joint cooperation frameworks and explore new horizons with the Nordic countries, based on the great confidence enjoyed by Qatar and its prominent role in the regional and international arenas,” the ambassador added.
She pointed out that the programme of HH the Amir’s visit to Sweden will include a number of high-level meetings, most notably a meeting with HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of the Kingdom of Sweden at the Royal Palace. During a visit to the Swedish parliament (Riksdag), HH the Amir will meet with Speaker of the Parliament Dr Andreas Norlen and a number of MPs and representatives of political parties.
The visit programme will include a session of official talks with the Prime Minister of Sweden, which will cover a host of prominent topics at the bilateral and international levels, mainly in the fields of politics, economic and trade cooperation, sustainable projects, scientific research and innovation, as well as regional and international issues, the envoy added.
Ambassador Shaibi said that the visit will promote political understandings and the exchange of views on how to address common challenges, noting that world countries see Qatar as a reliable international partner and seek to enhance international cooperation with it in various fields.
