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Amir, British PM Hold Talks on Bolstering Bilateral Ties QATAR | Page 2 SPORT | Page 8 Al-Thawadi highlights unifying Qatar’s climate change power of eff orts aimed at cutting Qatar carbon emissions 2022 published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11312 September 21, 2019 Muharram 22, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir, British PM hold talks on bolstering bilateral ties QNA At the beginning of the meeting, the London British prime minister welcomed His Highness the Amir, pointing out that they are “old friends”. Johnson noted is Highness the Amir Sheikh that they met at the city hall when he Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was mayor of London and in Zurich Hhas discussed with British when Qatar defeated England for the Prime Minister Boris Johnson the stra- hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. tegic relations and means of boosting He congratulated Qatar on that co-operation between the two coun- achievement, stressing that the rela- tries in various fi elds for their mutual tionship between the State of Qatar benefi t. and the United Kingdom is growing In a meeting at the British prime stronger and there are several land- minister’s offi ce at 10 Downing Street marks in London attesting to this. in London yesterday, they discussed The Amir stressed the strength of several emerging issues in the Middle the relations between the two coun- East, especially the developments in tries, in addition to the strong per- the Gulf. sonal relations between His Highness and the prime minister, pointing out Amir arrives in New York that this meeting will contribute to strengthening these relations in sev- His Highness the Amir Sheikh eral areas. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani The members of the offi cial delega- arrived in New York yesterday to tion accompanying His Highness the participate in the meetings of the Amir and senior offi cials of the British His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and British Prime 74th session of the United Nations prime minister’s offi ce attended the Minister Boris Johnson holding talks at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday. General Assembly. meeting. The Amir is accompanied by an The Amir later left London for New Earlier on Thursday, His Highness cussed strategic ties between the two off icial delegation. (QNA) York, following a working visit to the the Amir met French President Em- countries and the latest developments United Kingdom. manuel Macron in Paris. They dis- in the region and the world. QQIAIA rreaffieaffi rrmsms long-termlong-term ccommitmentommitment toto UUKK atar Investment Author- institutions,” said Mansoor tinues to believe that the UK Welcoming Qatar’s display of ity (QIA), the country’s al-Mahmoud, QIA chief execu- would fundamentally remain an long-term confidence in the UK Qsovereign wealth fund, tive. attractive destination for long- amidst its exit from the Euro- has reaffirmed its long-term Against the backdrop of un- term investment, irrespective of pean Union, UK ambassador to commitment to the UK, through certainty created by Brexit, QIA the ultimate outcome of Brexit, Qatar Ajay Sharma said: “Over a strategy of continuous, gradual has continued to invest in the according to him. many years, the UK and Qatar investment and increased di- UK, announcing in 2017 an in- “We will continue to examine have successfully forged strong versification, irrespective of the tention to invest an additional and seek exciting opportunities diplomatic and economic rela- outcome of Brexit. £5bn of investment across all to grow our UK portfolio and tions, and we look forward to “QIA has built a world-class regions of the UK, in sectors in- we look forward to strengthen- further strengthening these ties portfolio of assets within the cluding infrastructure, technol- ing our existing UK partnerships following QIA’s renewed com- UK and successfully estab- ogy and energy, he said. and developing new opportuni- mitment to invest billions of ad- lished partnerships with sev- With almost 90% of these ties for the long-term benefit of ditional pounds in the UK over eral leading British financial funds now committed, QIA con- both nations,” he said. the years to come.” Retired UK military offi cial lauds Qatar Armed Forces By Joey Aguilar helping each other,” Denaro said, two countries both work closely in Staff Reporter adding the UK has been support- the fi ght against terrorism. ing Qatar’s armed forces in many “Over the years, the UK has aspects for many years. supported Qatar and Qatar has etired British military of- “We need to be constantly vigi- remained close to the UK,” he fi cial, Major General Arthur lant and I believe that is what QAF stressed. RDenaro, CBE DL, has lauded is, under His Highness the Amir’s Denaro said Qatar and the UK the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF), un- leadership and HE Dr Khalid bin will continue to collaborate in the der the leadership and the vision Mohamed al-Attiyah’s drive,” he fi eld of defence and security, as well of His Highness the Amir Sheikh added. as in the fi ght against terrorism, as Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, saying “I’d like to think that in this un- he underlined the importance of that it is working hard to be the best certain world, we are in safe hands, His Highness the Amir’s visit to the of their kind. collaborating is the key to our joint UK and his meeting with UK Prime Denaro was the Commandant safety, and they will discuss this Minister Boris Johnson. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst at the highest level in Number 10 He said the reputation of the and also the Middle East Adviser to Downing Street,” Denaro said. region where he served for several the United Kingdom’s (UK) Min- Major General Arthur Denaro, CBE “This visit is so important, cer- years has been diminished by this istry of Defence for six years, until DL. tainly to the UK. I’d like to think blockade. 2002. His Highness the Amir considers “Over the years I have visited the Speaking to Gulf Times in con- Qatar Ajay Sharma’s earlier state- this important also because Qa- region frequently and both as Mid- nection with the visit of His High- ment, he said the relationship be- tar needs friends in these diffi cult dle East adviser to our Secretary of ness the Amir to the UK yesterday, tween the two countries, especially times, as does Great Britain. I’d like State, which I did for six years, and Denaro underscored the deep- their armed forces, “is growing to think His Highness regards the since I retired,” Denaro said. rooted ties between Qatar and the into very long-term lasting friend- UK as an ally supportive to Qatar,” “We were all striving to get the UK in a number of areas, particu- ships.” he said. GCC to work closely together mili- larly in the fi eld of defence and se- “That is why long-term rela- Denaro noted that close co-op- tarily and to see those eff orts all curity. tionships are so important, built on eration and support between Qatar blown apart has been very dismay- Citing the British ambassador to real commitments by both sides to and the UK are taking place as the ing,” he stressed. Gulf Times 2 Saturday, September 21, 2019 QATAR Qatar addressing climate change atar attaches great im- using compressed natural gas it to the environment. and thereby reduce greenhouse tainability, with many benefi ts portance to address- (CNG) as a fuel in the transport Qatar’s launch of solar pow- gas emissions. in adapting to the expected im- Qing the phenomenon sector. er station is also an important The Jetty Boil-Off Gas (JBOG) pacts of climate change, reduc- of climate change, and has im- It aims to develop CNG as an step towards diversifying the Recovery Facility, which was ing emissions and improving air plemented several projects and alternative fuel in Qatar’s public country’s electricity production commissioned in 2014, is also quality. initiatives to contribute to ef- transport applications. sources and increasing reliance one of the largest environmental In the fi eld of environmen- forts aimed at curbing air pol- This project provides in- on renewable energy sources. projects of its kind in Qatar. tal monitoring and laboratory, a lutants and reducing carbon di- creased fuel security and de- The launch of the electric bus The recovery facility collects draft report on the state of the oxide emissions and increasing velops the local gas distribution project also promoted sustain- the boil-off gas and transports environment in Qatar has been reliance on renewable energy network in the country. In ad- able transport in the country and it to a central compressor prior fi nalised. sources. dition, the use of CNG allows helped achieve integration with to returning it to the LNG plants It is an important interna- Qatar, represented by the the reduction of greenhouse gas the Doha Metro project, as part where it is used as fuel gas, or tional environmental report and Ministry of Municipality and emissions. of eff orts to reduce air pollutants converted back into LNG. assesses various environmental Environment, has a major role in Hamad International Airport emitted from transport. The facility reduces CO2 aspects including air quality, co-operation with international is the fi rst airport in the region to Infrastructure at Hamad Port, emissions by about 2.5mn marine environment, etc. organisations and bodies con- reach the Level 3 ‘Optimisation’ one of the largest ports in the tonnes a year, and supports The methodology of the re- cerned with the environment status in the Airports Council In- Middle East, has been planned Qatar’s commitment to re- port was based on the frame- The Umm Al Houl power plant uses the best environmentally friendly and climate change.
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