Qatar, US Vow to Take Ties to Greater Heights
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MONDAY JANUARY 14, 2019 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 8, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4514 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:59 am Dhuhr: 11:43 am HIGH : 25°C Asr: 2:45 pm Maghrib: 5:05 pm LOW : 19°C Isha: 6:35 pm Business 13 Sports 16 Oman, Qatar arbitration Benali’s nine goals fire centres review cooperation Qatar to win over Egypt AMIR, POMPEO DISCUSS TIES 2nd Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue Qatar, US vow to take ties to greater heights Our partnership with US Qatar is a great friend of Qatar, US sign MoU is strong and based on US and helps in fighting to expand Al Udeid solid foundations: FM terrorism: Pompeo Air Base The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and QNA his accompanying delegation at the Al Bahr Palace on Sunday evening. During the meeting, they DOHA reviewed the relations and strategic cooperation between Qatar and the US in various fields, espe- cially those related to the outcomes of the second Strategic Dialogue between the two countries, QATAR and the US reiterated and means of enhancing partnership in defence, security, economy, trade and investment, as well as the depth and importance the joint efforts in combating terrorism and extremism. The US Secretary of State thanked the Amir of the strategic relations be- for the efforts of Qatar in combating terrorism and extremism through the effective role carried out tween the two countries, their by Al Udeid Air Base. The latest regional and international developments, in particular the Gulf crisis keenness to develop the rela- and the situation in Palestine, Syria and Afghanistan, were also discussed during the meeting. (QNA) tions further and expand its scope to wider horizons. The two countries affirmed the importance of the second round of Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue in Doha, which re- flects the historic relations be- Turkey-Qatar ties tween the two countries. “Qatar’s partnership with the US is strong and is based to deepen further, on solid foundations and built on mutual understanding and common interests,” Deputy Qatar pledges $20mn Prime Minister and Minister says Erdogan of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al to cover evacuation Mohammed bin Abdulrah- Thani and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a joint press conference in Doha on Sunday. cost of African man al Thani said in a joint QNA We have never press conference he addressed immigrants in Libya ANKARA forgotten and will with the US Secretary of State Qatar looks PACTS The disputes never forget the solidarity Mike Pompeo on Sunday. DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh forward to a new between the GCC TURKISH President Recep shown to our country by our Sheikh Mohammed said and stronger phase of OThe strategic countries do not allow Tamim bin Hamad al Thani Tayyip Erdogan has stressed the strategic dialogue includ- dialogue included has given directions to that the existing cooperation Qatari brothers on nearly all ed seven sessions covering bilateral relations with seven sessions building of alliances or establish a fund, spon- with Qatar continues to grow issues — from the July 15 the economic, commercial, the US, and to continue covering the eco- making a strong and sored by the African Union, strongly in all areas and has coup attempt to the attacks cultural, education, politi- coordination on all nomic, commercial, flexible response to deal for covering the costs of praised the remarkable de- in August on our exchange cal, defence and sports rela- cultural, education, evacuating irregular African issues of mutual with common challenges velopment in the Turkish- rates.” tions between the two coun- concern. political, defence and enemies. immigrants in Libya to their Qatari relations in recent tries. Three agreements were and sports relations countries and reintegrating times. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish signed in the fields of educa- — HE Sheikh Mohammed between the two — US Secretary of State them into their communi- Speaking at a meeting President tion and culture in the context countries Mike Pompeo ties. Qatar will contribute of automotive manufacturer of the strategic dialogue. A bin Abdulrahman al Thani $20 million to the fund. BMC in Turkey’s northwest- memorandum of understand- OThree agree- This initiative from the ern province of Sakarya on coup attempt to the attacks ing (MoU) on supporting de- ments were signed Amir comes as part of His Sunday, Erdogan said Tur- in August on our exchange fence activities in Al Udeid Air in the fields of edu- Highness’ vision of sup- key’s cooperation with Qatar rates,” Erdogan added. Base was also signed. cation and culture in porting the humanitarian will continue to strengthen “Turkey’s military Sheikh Mohammed the framework of the and development work in in various sectors includ- capabilities and eco- hoped that Qatar-US Strate- strategic dialogue the African Union countries ing defence, trade, tour- nomic, political and gic Dialogue would have tan- and to alleviate the difficult ism and energy. diplomatic capabilities gible results and the bilateral living conditions of these “We have never must be robust,” relations would see a qualita- parties to resort to the Doha tween the two countries. efforts helped in better tar- immigrants. (QNA) PAGE 2 forgotten and will Erdogan said, tive leap. Peace Agreement,” he said. He said the agreements geting of the financing of ter- never forget the adding that the The FM said he discussed On the Afghan reconcilia- signed between Qatar and the rorism. solidarity shown deterrence of its the GCC crisis, the peace pro- tion issue, with Qatar host- US deepen the bilateral rela- Pompeo stressed the im- to our country defence sec- cess in the Middle East, the ing Taliban’s political office, tions, noting that the focus portance of unity among the by our Qatari tor had to be reconciliation process in Af- Qatar continues to work with was first and foremost on the GCC members. The disputes NMoQ wins brothers on “particu- ghanistan and other issues the US to achieve peace in Af- security and defence partner- between the GCC countries prestigious nearly all larly” very such as the Syrian crisis and ghanistan. Likewise, Qatar is ship. In this context, he men- do not allow the building of issues — high. combating terrorism with having ongoing consultations tioned the signing of a new alliances or making a strong design award (PG 3) from the Pompeo. with the US, alliances and memorandum of understand- and flexible response to deal July 15 “Qatar looks forward to a friends from other countries ing on expanding the US pres- with common challenges and new and stronger phase of bi- on a number of issues related ence at Al Udeid Air Base. enemies. He stressed the im- lateral relations with the US, to Syria and the Middle East Pompeo commended Qa- portance of the unity of the and to continue coordination peace process, he said. tar’s commitment to improv- GCC states. on all issues of mutual con- The FM reiterated that ing and modernising Al Udeid He pointed out that be- cern,” he said. diplomacy is the only viable Base while praising Qatar’s sides security and defence is- QATAR HIT NORTH KOREA FOR A SIX, “The Qatari diplomatic choice to resolve crises and to contribution as a member of sues, he also discussed the ar- initiatives continue through put an end to the humanitar- the coalition to defeat ISIS. eas of trade, investment and REACH ASIAN CUP KNOCKOUTS conferences and diplomatic ian suffering. He referred to the memo- Qatari efforts in promoting A four-goal haul from Almoez Ali work on major issues such as The US Secretary of State randum signed between Qa- transparency and protection inspired Qatar to a 6-0 thrashing the Qatari mediation in the said Qatar is a great friend of tar and the US in the field of of foreign workers. of North Korea in Al Ain on Darfur region of Sudan and the US and expressed appre- combating terrorism and its Sunday to seal their place in the Qatar continuous to urge the ciation for the relations be- financing, as the US-Qatar More on pages 12 & 20 Ô Asian Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare. Ali’s dream display with two goals in each half catapulted him on top of the scoring charts. Boualem Hassad sponsors Anaam to achieve livestock self-sufficiency Khoukhi headed the third shortly before the break and Abdelkarim IN a major step towards achieving self-sufficiency in livestock, Qatar’s premier investor in the food Hassan completed the rout. 2022 production Hassad signed a strategic sponsorship agreement with Qatar Livestock Society (Anaam) in FIFA World Cup host Qatar top Doha on Sunday. The official launch of Anaam coincided with the agreement signing ceremony. Hassad Group E on goal difference and Food Business Relations Director Mubarak Rashid al Sahouti and Anaam Chairman Hamad meet Saudi Arabia, who have Faleh al Shahwani signed the sponsorship agreement. Hassad Chief Executive Officer also progressed, to decide first Mohamed bin Badr al Sadah said, “Supporting the country in achieving food security is place on Thursday. PAGE 16 always at the forefront of Hassad’s strategic objectives. The main aim to sponsor Anaam is to support productive livestock owners, and we believe in the important role the asso- ciation will play locally.” — SATYENDRA PATHAK PAGE 12 02 Monday, January 14, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. AMIR MEETS OMANI MINISTER AMIR MEETS CHAIRMAN OF AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday met at his Amiri Diwan office with the Minister Responsible for Foreign THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met the Chairman of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Maha- Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, on the occasion of his visit to the country.