Ashraf SiddiquiDohaQatar and European Union political consultation meeting will be held in Doha at the end of this month as part of many projects between the two parties, said Ambassador of Qatar to European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki. Qatar’s delegation, he said, will be led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the EU team will be headed by EU Coordinator Enrique Mora, stressing that the political consultation meeting will be another milestone in the existing bilateral relations between Qatar and EU.Speaking to Qatar Tribune on the sideline of the official opening of European Union mission in Doha, Ambassador Malki said that political consultation meeting will cover a wide range of topics. “The meeting is what we are eagerly looking forward to. This will add value to many issues that Qatar and EU want to take further on different strategic levels in future. We are building many bridges between EU and Qatar on many aspects,” he said.He said the first visit of EU Council President Charles Michel to Qatar was a good opportunity for the official opening of European Union Mission in his presence, describing it as an added value to the bilateral relations between Qatar and European Council as well as European Union. Malki, who is the first ambassador of Qatar to EU and also represents in NATO, said that Qatar mission to Brussels will hold its soft opening in October to further strengthen the relations with EU and the NATO.Replying to a question on the present status of waiver of visa for Qatari nationals to visit EU states, he said, “We have already completed two milestones towards finalising requirements which are approved from EU Commission and voted in favour of by the 27 members EU Council. The remaining and final step we waiting for is the approval from EU parliament.”
