Ashraf Siddiqui
Doha
Australian Ambassador to Qatar HE Shane Flanagan has said Qatar is an important partner for Australia and the two countries are working together to further strengthen the bilateral relations.
“We value our cooperation on regional security, trade and investment issues, and in the multilateral system,” the Australian ambassador said.
Talking on the efforts made in furthering bilateral relations between the countries, he said that principals reflected on “our common interests in promoting stability, peace and prosperity”.
“Qatar provides important leadership and support for international efforts on a range of issues, including Afghanistan and we appreciate its hosting our Interim Mission on Afghanistan, here in Doha,” he added.
The Australian envoy said Qatar is already a top three trade partner of Australia in the Middle East and North Africa region with two-way trade in 2023 reaching AUD $3.4 billion.
