Qatar, Turkey Enhance Cooperation with Several Pacts
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QNA — DOHA focused in particular on devel- opments in Palestine, Libya, and Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Syria. Hamad Al Thani discussed Afterwards, H H the Amir yesterday with President of the and H E the Turkish President Republic of Turkey, H E Recep witnessed the signing of a Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Turkey, H E Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessing the signing Tayyip Erdogan the strategic memorandum to purchase a of an agreement in Ankara, yesterday. bilateral cooperation in all stake in Istinye Park shopping fields, particularly the political, center, a memorandum of economic, investment, defence, understanding (MoU) between managing water, a letter of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Stra- energy, education, transport, Qatar Investment Authority intent between the Qatari Min- tegic Committee. and sports fields. and Altin Halic on potential istry of Finance and the Turkish The signing ceremony was The sixth meeting of the joint investment in the Golden Ministry of Finance and attended by Their Excellencies Qatar-Turkey Supreme Stra- Horn project, a memorandum I conducted with brother President Erdogan in Ankara, a Treasury that aims to enhance members of the official dele- tegic Committee, which was to purchase a stake in Borsa successful round of talks on Qatari-Turkish partnership. cooperation in the economic gation accompanying H H the held at the presidential palace Istanbul, an agreement selling We agreed to employ more of our countries’ capabilities to and financial fields, a memo- Amir. It was attended on the in Ankara, reviewed the out- and purchasing Ortadogu consolidate this partnership, which is constantly evolving randum of understanding for Turkish side by Their Excel- comes of previous meetings, Antalya port between Global for the goodness and interests of our people. We also cooperation in family, women, lencies ministers and ranking and ways to enhance the Liman and QTerminals, and a exchanged views on a number of regional and global issues and social services affairs, a officials. H H the Amir was met committee’s work to advance memorandum of under- and developments. declaration of intent on upon arrival to the presidential the interest of the two standing between Qatar Free exchanging diplomats between palace with an official peoples. Zones Authority and the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ reception. The two sides also discussed Turkish Ministry of Trade on Diplomatic Institute and the The Amir attended a the latest regional and interna- cooperating in the field of free signing of a joint announcement Commerce and Industry and the Diplomacy Academy of the luncheon banquet held by the tional developments, and zones. on the establishment of a joint Turkish Ministry of Trade, a Turkish Ministry of Foreign Turkish President, in honour of exchanged their views H H the Amir and H E the economic and trade committee memorandum of understanding Affairs, and the signing of the His Highness and the accom- regarding them. The two sides President also witnessed the between the Qatari Ministry of on cooperation in the field of meeting minutes of the panying delegation. `P2 World Cup can transform Qatar calls for condemning illegal people’s attitudes to sustainability in Qatar measures by siege countries QNA — NEW YORK was called for by Russia, China, THE PENINSULA — DOHA South Africa, Niger and Saint The attempt to undermine The State of Qatar called for Vincent and the Grenadines. sovereignty and political Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary- condemning the unlawful Sheikha Alya stated that the independence is unac- General of the Supreme There is a close unilateral coercive measures State of Qatar has been facing ceptable and illegal, Committee for Delivery & connection between imposed by the blockading coun- illegal measures and a blockade stressing that this attempt Legacy (SC), believes the FIFA sustainability and tries and pointed out that the appli- imposed on it unilaterally World Cup has the potential to cation of unilateral coercive without justification or legal contradicts international legacy, and we have law and obligations under transform people’s attitudes to affirmed our measures targeting the State basis for more than three years. sustainability in Qatar. continues despite the evidence that She said that the attempt to the UN Charter. Speaking during the Doha commitment to both they are unlawful and the relevant undermine sovereignty and Smart Cities Summit, Al Thawadi since the first rulings issued by the competent political independence is unac- H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed outlined the different ways Qatar moments of preparing international bodies such as the ceptable and illegal, stressing that bin Saif Al Thani 2022 will help people leverage Qatar’s bid to host the International Court of Justice. this attempt contradicts interna- new technology and change their FIFA World Cup. This came in a statement by tional law and obligations under lives for the better. Permanent Representative of the UN Charter, and undermines resolutions, she said, referring to She pointed out that these uni- Organised by Msheireb Hassan Al Thawadi the State of Qatar to the United collective security frameworks UN Resolution 74/154 entitled lateral measures against the State Properties, the virtual summit Nations, H E Ambassador and, thus, threatens regional and Human Rights and Unilateral of Qatar resulted, and continues brought together experts to Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al international peace and security Coercive Measures, which urges to result in, social and humani- discuss the future of smart Thani in the UN Security Coun- in a region that receives special all states to stop taking or imple- tarian consequences affecting the cities through a series of cil’s virtual Arria-Formula attention by the Security Council. menting any unilateral measures citizens and residents of the State, keynote speeches and panel meeting on ‘End Unilateral These coercive measures that are inconsistent with inter- as well as many human rights discussions. Discussions Coercive Measures Now’, which violate UN General Assembly national law and the UN Charter. violations. `P2 focused on how to leverage smart technology to tackle COVID-19, responses to climate change, the importance of Automatic exceptional entry permit service for travellers cybersecurity and the potential of autonomous vehicles. THE PENINSULA — DOHA printout the exceptional entry wish to return to Qatar. Based on these new proce- During his keynote address, permit from the Ministry of Inte- According to GCO, the quar- dures, a Coronavirus Al Thawadi highlighted the In a move to further ease travel rior’s website at any point after antine period will be for one (COVID-19) test will be con- importance of sustainability – notably a plan to deliver the restrictions, Qatar yesterday the resident has departed Qatar. week only after arrival in the ducted for those returning from one of the core pillars of Qatar first carbon neutral World Cup announced automatic excep- Requests will no longer need to country, regardless of desti- travel upon arrival to the 2022. in history. tional entry permit service for be submitted through the “Qatar nation. Home quarantine will country in the event they “There is a close connection Another example of sus- travellers departing and Portal” website. The permit will be applied to those coming from haven’t had a test within 48 between sustainability and tainability can be found at Ras returning to Qatar. The decision be available automatically upon countries on the Ministry of hours before travelling to Doha legacy, and we have affirmed Abu Aboud Stadium, which is will come into effect starting registration of the resident’s Public Health’s Green List. Hotel by one of Ministry of Public our commitment to both since being constructed using November 29. departure from Qatar. quarantine is mandatory for Health’s accredited COVID-19 the first moments of preparing shipping containers and will be Government Communica- GCO said that the automatic those coming from countries Testing Centers. Then a second Qatar’s bid to host the FIFA completely dismantled after the tions Office, said in a statement exceptional entry permit service that are not included in the test will be conducted on the World Cup,” said Al Thawadi. tournament, with its parts used that residents who are currently will not be available for resi- Green List. The quarantine sixth day from the date of Qatar and FIFA have made to create sporting facilities in Qatar and wish to travel and dents who are currently outside period for those who use shared arrival. The status on the several commitments around across Qatar and overseas. It return will automatically receive the State of Qatar. They are still quarantine facilities will be two Ehteraz application will remain sustainability, all of which are will be the first fully an exceptional entry permit required to obtain the excep- weeks. The decision is based on yellow until the end of the outlined in the Qatar 2022 Sus- demountable stadium in FIFA upon departure.