BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Neymar turns on style with QP in two 5-year hat-trick in naphtha sale deals with Marubeni PSG stroll published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10961 October 4, 2018 Moharram 24, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Our Say By Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Editor-in-Chief Amir’s visit paves way for big growth in Qatar, Latin America relations Qatar has been a robust player both on regional and international arenas for decades, creating new His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is being greeted by Peru His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Peru President Martin Vizcarra witness the signing of an strategic alliances every now and President Martin Vizcarra at an off icial reception accorded to the Amir in Lima yesterday. agreement between the foreign ministries of Qatar and Peru at the Presidential Palace in Lima yesterday. then, building new collaborative partnerships, and further fortify- ing friendly relationships. Though small in size, Qatar has been able to skilfully approach superpowers and establish long-term co-operative Amir, Paraguay president relationships with them as well as other countries. Doha has also been Qatar, Peru explore able to create long-term partnerships hold talks in Asuncion with international organisations and intergovernmental organisations like the United Nations (with its agen- cies) and World Trade Organisation. ways to promote Such strategic alliance, partner- ships, and relations are also already established with countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Lat- in America, too, has also got Qatari partnerships in good measure. friendly relations Currently, His Highness the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad QNA Peru president also discussed the to develop them. al-Thani is on offi cial visits to key Lima most important regional and inter- The meeting and the ceremony South American countries which national issues of common interest were attended by members of the of- include Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay and exchanged their views, particu- fi cial delegation accompanying the and Argentina. One aim of the visits atar and Peru are moving larly the current Gulf crisis. Amir. is to explore ways of bolstering re- forward to boost bilateral The Peruvian president affi rmed Later in the day, the Amir left lations, developing and enhancing Qrelations and exploring the principle of respect for the sov- Lima, following a two-day state vis- co-operation in various fi elds and ways to develop co-operation in ereignty of states, praising in this it, heading to Paraguay. He was seen areas of mutual interest. Such dis- various fields, especially in econ- regard the mediation of the Amir of off upon departure from the Callao cussions involve signing new deals omy, trade, investment, education Kuwait, and the US mediation to re- air base by Peru’s Deputy Minis- and agreements, with the hope- and tourism. solve the crisis through dialogue and ter of Foreign Aff airs Hugo de Zela, ful outcome of increasing political, His Highness the Amir Sheikh diplomatic means. Commander-in-Chief of the Air economic, cultural, scientifi c and Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held The signing ceremony and discus- Base Major General Javier Ramirez, technical co-operation. discussions with Peru’s President sions were attended by members of Qatar’s ambassador to Peru Ali bin His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is being received on arrival at The current visit comes within the Martin Vizcarra in this regard at the the offi cial delegation accompanying Hamad al-Sulaiti, ambassador of Asuncion airport by Paraguayan Foreign Minister Luis Alberto Castelloni yesterday. framework of the “Doha Declara- Presidential Palace in Lima yes- the Amir and a number of Peruvian Peru to Qatar Carlos Velasco, as well tion” of 2009. It is the implementa- terday, offi cial Qatar News Agency ministers. Earlier, upon arrival at the as members of the Qatar embassy in QNA expressed his pleasure at the Amir’s ac- tion of what was agreed on at the end (QNA) reported. Presidential Palace, His Highness Lima. Asuncion cepting the invitation to visit Paraguay, of the Arab-South America Summit The Amir arrived in Peru from Ec- the Amir was accorded an offi cial re- The Amir sent a cable to President especially as it coincides with the 17th an- held in Qatar in March 2009. The uador, where he started a four-state ception. Vizcarra, expressing deep thanks niversary of the establishment of relations summit planted the seeds of the re- Latin American tour which is also The Amir also received the key and appreciation for the hospital- atar and Paraguay held a session of between the two countries, looking for- lationships between Qatar and Latin taking him to Paraguay and Argen- of the city of Lima from the City ity and honour accorded to him and offi cial talks chaired by His High- ward to strengthening bilateral relations of America, and His Highness the Amir tina. Mayor Luis Castaneda Lossio, as the accompanying delegation dur- Qness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin friendship and co-operation in the coming Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani His Highness the Amir and an honorary guest of Peru and an ing the visit in which they exchanged Hamad al-Thani and President Mario years. saw it as an objective to be achieved. President Vizcarra also witnessed expression of the friendly relations views on issues of common inter- Abdo Benitez, at the Presidential Palace in For his part, the Amir expressed his Among what the leaders approved the signing of a number of agree- and co-operation between the two est and means of strengthening and Paraguay’s capital city of Asuncion, yes- thanks to the president for the warm at the summit was agreeing on sev- ments between the two govern- countries. promoting the friendly relations and terday evening. welcome and affi rmed his keenness to eral issues that aimed at promot- ments concerning the cancellation This came during a ceremony yes- co-operation for the benefi t of the The Amir arrived yesterday in Paraguay strengthen relations with Paraguay and ing key areas of common interests. of visa requirements for holders of terday in the municipality building, two peoples. on a state visit as part of his four-nation develop them for the benefi t of the two There has been a stress on the im- diplomatic passports and special in the presence of a number of senior His Highness the Amir wished Latin American tour, which has taken him friendly countries and peoples. portance of co-operation and pro- passports, as well as the institu- offi cials in Peru. President Vizcarra the best of to Ecuador and Peru, with Argentina to fol- During the meeting, the two sides dis- motion of capacity building and ex- tional co-operation between the The Amir and the Mayor of Lima health and happiness, and the low. cussed the co-operation relations at various change of expertise in development ministries of foreign affairs and held a meeting during which they friendly people of Peru further At the beginning of the meeting, Presi- levels, especially in the economic, invest- and innovation. To Page 24 interior. reviewed the friendly relations be- progress and prosperity. dent of Paraguay welcomed the Amir ment, trade and cultural areas, as well as the [email protected] During the talks the Amir and the tween the two countries and ways Pages 2, 8, 9, 23, 24 and the accompanying delegation. He air transportation sector. To Page 24 Amir’s visit to Paraguay a new beginning for bilateral ties: envoy QNA Asuncion is an integrated model thanks countries, stressing that the embassy resentatives of the executive, legislative in 2017 as part of the state’s eff orts to The ambassador expressed his admi- Doha to the advantages enjoyed by the two in Qatar is Paraguay’s only diplomatic and judicial authorities. attract the strongest economies in the ration for Qatar’s dealing with the Gulf countries. representation in the GCC and will be The Amir will also meet representa- Arab world. crisis and its ability to overcome the He pointed out that the mutual vis- the main gateway to the expansion into tives of the private and commercial He added that his country has taken current situation positively. araguay’s ambassador in Doha, its, the establishment of a joint min- the Asian continent. sectors in various fi elds to identify op- measures to attract capital from all over He said that Doha, after the blockade Angel Ramon Barchini, said that isterial committee and the signing of Barchini pointed out that the Amir’s portunities for co-operation and in- the world and to encourage investment, imposed on it by the Gulf countries, Pthe state visit of His Highness various co-operation agreements in visit means a lot to the Paraguayan vestment between the two countries, including the signing of a number of was able to face the situation, and suc- the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- various fi elds have a great impact in government and people, stressing that in addition to signing several bilateral bilateral and international treaties to ceeded in moving forward to achieve Thani to his country is a beginning of a supporting the future of the ambitious it contributes to enhancing bilateral co-operation agreements in a number protect investment, recognising inter- self-suffi ciency and open up to new new phase of the existing co-operation relations between Qatar and Paraguay. relations and opens new and benefi - of fi elds.