BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Kiwis spin out of control Qatar seen playing a key role on Yasir’s in China’s Belt and Road plan 10-wicket day published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 11015 November 27, 2018 Rabia I 19, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar, Turkey sign pacts to cement ties His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan co-chairing the Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Erdogan in Istanbul yesterday. The two leaders reviewed areas of co-operation, mainly in politics, trade, Committee meeting in Istanbul yesterday. economy, investment and culture. Page 2 z Amir, Erdogan co-chair fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee z Economic partnership agreement aims at liberalising trade in goods and services QNA co-operation in electronic commerce 2016, as well as its support during the that started a year and seven months Istanbul and attracting investment between the fi erce campaign against Turkey re- ago. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani tweeted: two sides. cently. His Highness the Amir noted that “We are proud of the successes achieved through the Qatari-Turkish partnership The ceremonies were concluded by President Erdogan, on behalf of the Qatar was wronged in this crisis, but since it was established in 2014. With the signing of more agreements, new horizons urther strengthening bilateral signing the joint statement issued by Turkish people, expressed his deep Turkey stood with the truth and now for co-operation and brotherly relationships between the two countries are opened, ties, Qatar and Turkey yester- the fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey thanks for Qatar’s solidarity and its Qatar has proved to the world that it in a way that achieves the goals of our two peoples and serves causes of the region Fday signed an agreement and a Supreme Strategic Committee. strong stand in support of Turkey. was right and that the accusations regarding security and stability. number of memorandums of under- Earlier, His Highness the Amir The Turkish president said the bi- against it were false. standing in the presence of His High- and Turkish president co-chaired lateral meeting with His Highness the His Highness the Amir added that ness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- the fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey Amir was very fruitful, noting it dis- the support for Turkey is the support The meeting was attended by mem- seen off at Istanbul’s Ataturk Inter- mad al-Thani and Turkish President Supreme Strategic Committee. At cussed the level of relations between of all Qatar and the people of Qatar. bers of the offi cial delegation accom- national Airport by Turkish Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Vahdettin Pa- the outset of the meeting, President the two countries and means of bol- “We are advocates of peace and we do panying the Amir, and a number of of Foreign Aff airs Mevlut Cavusoglu, vilion in Istanbul. Erdogan welcomed His Highness the stering the strategic co-operation and not want problems, but be assured, Mr ministers and senior offi cials from the Qatar’s ambassador to Turkey Salem This followed the fourth meeting of Amir and the accompanying delega- expanding its horizons, stressing the President, that if Turkey needs any- Turkish side. Mubarak Shafi al-Shafi , Turkey’s am- Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Com- tion, and expressed pleasure for the convergence of views on issues related thing in the future we will always stand During the bilateral meeting which bassador to Qatar Fikret Ozer and the mittee. An MoU was signed between visit which comes in the framework to regional developments. with our friends and brothers.” was held prior to the fourth meeting Qatar embassy staff . Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and of the Supreme Strategic Commit- His Highness the Amir expressed His Highness the Amir underlined of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic His Highness the Amir sent a cable Turkey’s Directorate General of Civil tee. thanks and gratitude to the Turkish that Turkey will do the same thing and Committee, the Amir and the Turkish to Erdogan to express deep thanks and Aviation. Another was for the Cultural The Turkish president praised the president for the warm hospitality, ex- will always support Qatar. president reviewed areas of joint co- appreciation for the warm welcome Year 2019-2020 with regard to co-op- level of relations and co-operation be- pressing pleasure to visit Turkey for the His Highness the Amir noted that he operation, mainly in the fi elds of poli- and hospitality accorded to him during eration in the fi eld of culture between tween the two countries which coin- fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey Su- discussed with the Turkish president tics, trade, economy, investment and the visit. the two countries. cides with the commemoration of the preme Strategic Committee, which he during the meeting a number of issues, culture. His Highness the Amir expressed his Two co-operation protocols were 45th anniversary of the establishment described as a strong model of fraternal including the development of the eco- The two sides also discussed the lat- deep satisfaction with the positive and also signed. The fi rst is on co-opera- of diplomatic relations. He underlined relations. nomic and trade relations and other est developments in the region, and constructive outcome of the meeting, tion and training in the fi eld of elec- that Turkey and Qatar have supported Responding to the Turkish presi- fi elds. exchanged views on issues of mutual which will contribute to strengthening tronic warfare, and the second on the one another in hard times, and proved dent’s thanks for Qatar for its support, Talks covered the strategic co-oper- concern. His Highness the Amir also and developing the strong relations be- exchange of members of the armed to be true friends on many occasions, His Highness the Amir said that it was ation relations between the two coun- attended the dinner banquet hosted by tween the two brotherly countries and forces. especially in hard days, referring to the duty of Qatar by virtue of brother- tries in various fi elds. The two sides the Turkish president at Vahdettin Pa- his best wishes of the best of health and A trade and economic partnership Turkey’s eff orts to lift the unjust siege hood, affi rming that Qatar will never also exchanged views and consulted on vilion. wellness for the president and further agreement too was signed aimed at lib- on Qatar, and Qatar’s great support to forget the support of the Turkish presi- the most important issues on the re- His Highness the Amir Sheikh progress and prosperity for the Turkish eralising trade in goods and services, Turkey during the failed coup in June dent personally to Qatar in the crisis gional and international arenas. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was later people. Qatar condemns explosion in Somalia Qatar has expressed its strong Police search villa outside condemnation and denunciation of NTC launches Qatar’s fi rst the explosion in a religious centre in the city of Galkayo in Somalia, killing Istanbul in Khashoggi case a cleric and nine of his followers. The Ministry of Foreign Aff airs reiterated global destination campaign Qatar’s firm stance rejecting z violence and terrorism regardless of One of the ‘killers’ had spoken to owner their motives and causes. Page 10 By Joey Aguilar of the villa a day before the murder: Turkey Staff Reporter Nasa’s InSight lander Reuters about the destruction or disappear- Yalova, Turkey ance of the body parts, the prosecu- touches down on Mars he National Tourism Council tor’s offi ce said. Nasa’s $993mn Mars InSight lander (NTC) launched yesterday Qa- Police used sniff er dogs to search has successfully touched down on Ttar’s fi rst globally-co-ordinated urkish police searched a re- the garden of the villa and the nearby the Red Planet to listen for quakes promotion campaign aimed at posi- mote villa in a coastal area wooded area, according to Reuters and study how rocky planets tioning the country as an attractive Tsoutheast of Istanbul yester- cameramen at the scene. Offi cials told formed, the US space agency said destination, targeting 225mn interna- day as part of the investigation into Reuters last month that Khashoggi’s yesterday. “Touchdown confirmed,” tional travellers across 15 markets. the killing last month of Saudi jour- killers may have dumped his remains at a mission control operator said. HE the Prime Minister and Interior nalist Jamal Khashoggi, offi cials said. a rural location near Yalova, which is a Minister and NTC’s chairman of the Authorities believe that one of the 90-km drive southeast of Istanbul. board Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister and NTC’s chairman of the board Saudi agents allegedly involved in They had halted the search yester- US warns Russia on Khalifa al-Thani led the inauguration Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani off icially launches Qatar’s first global the murder at the kingdom’s Istanbul day evening. actions in Ukraine of the tourism initiative at a special destination campaign under the tagline ‘Qatar. Qurated for you.’ consulate, Mansour Othman Aba- Authorities have previously carried The United States yesterday warned ceremony, in the presence of diplo- hussain, called the villa’s owner a day out inspections at the kingdom’s consu- Russia that “outlaw actions” like mats, dignitaries and guests.