COMMUNITY | Page 16 QATAR | Page 7 South African cancer survivor says she owes it to Qatar New system to improve for saving life training standards in driving schools published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11240 July 10, 2019 Dhul Qa’dah 7, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals US, Qatar commit to advance high-level strategic co-operation His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with US President Donald His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump attending the working lunch at the White House yesterday. Trump meeting at the White House yesterday. O Amir meets US President at the White House O Several agreements and MoUs signed in the fields of trade, investment and defence O Trump highlights role of Al Udeid Air Base QNA world, hailing Qatar’s large invest- the desire to multiply this fi gure for his planes and Gulfstream Aviation. Washington ments in the United States and the huge confi dence in the US economy. They also witnessed the signing of an agreements which will be signed later The Amir extended an invitation to agreement in the fi eld of air defence to in the day in the fi elds of trade, invest- the US president to visit Qatar and Al provide Qatar with multiple additional is Highness the Amir Sheikh ment and defence. Udeid Air Base. systems of air defence. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Trump highlighted the role of Al President Trump thanked the Amir The signing ceremony was attended Hand the President of the United Udeid Air Base and its strategic impor- for the invitation, and praised the by members of the offi cial delegation States of America Donald Trump dis- tance in the Middle East, terming it as achievements made by Qatar at Al accompanying the Amir. On the US cussed the strong bilateral strategic co- one of the biggest military bases in the Udeid Air Base and its important stra- side, it was attended by a number of operation between the two countries world. tegic location in the Middle East. ministers and senior offi cials. and ways of promoting and enhancing For his part, the Amir thanked the His Highness the Amir and President His Highness the Amir attended a them in various fi elds. US president for the hospitality, and af- Trump also witnessed the signing of working lunch hosted by President The meeting, which was held at the fi rmed the strength of the relations be- agreements and memorandums of un- Trump at the White House. White House yesterday, also discussed tween the two countries, pointing out derstanding (MoUs) between the two During the luncheon banquet, the the most important developments re- to the agreements and memorandums countries, at the White House yester- Amir and the US president discussed gionally and internationally. of understanding which will be signed day. the strong bilateral strategic relations At the outset of the meeting, the US in the framework of the economic part- The two leaders witnessed the sign- and means of developing them in all president welcomed the Amir, prais- nership between Qatar and the United ing of an agreement between Qatar fi elds. ing the strong and excellent relations States. Petroleum and Chevron Phillips for The banquet was attended by mem- between the two friendly countries, The Amir noted in his statement the the development of an international bers of the offi cial delegation accompa- and his personal relationship with His current large investments in the United petrochemical complex in the Gulf nying the Amir. Highness the Amir. States, especially in infrastructure. Coast of the United States, and agree- From the US side, the banquet was The US president underlined that Sheikh Tamim explained that the vol- ments between Qatar Airways and attended by US Vice-President Mike the Amir is a real leader who is highly ume of trade exchange between the two General Electric (GE) and Boeing for Pence and a number of senior offi cials. respected in an important part of the countries now exceeds $185bn, noting the purchase of fi ve Boeing 777 cargo To Page 2 Also Pages 2, 3 Intra-Afghan peace talks successful: envoy he Minister of Foreign Aff airs’ closing of the conference yesterday, political future of Afghanistan.” Dr al-Qahtani expressed the hope that Special Envoy for Counterter- stressed that Qatar values these joint “We are very pleased today to reach a this event would mark the beginning of Trorism and Mediation in Con- eff orts noting, “More than 60 Afghans joint statement as a fi rst step to peace and a meaningful process leading to a com- fl ict Resolution, Dr Mutlaq bin Majid representing all segments of Afghan we thank them for their support for the prehensive and sustainable peace in Af- al-Qahtani, has announced the suc- society, including women, the Taliban ongoing talks in Qatar which they consider ghanistan. He expressed his thanks to all cess of the two-day Afghan peace talks and representatives of the govern- important and positive in ending the con- Afghan participants for the constructive held in Doha under the auspices of Qa- ment, met in their personal capacity fl ict in Afghanistan,” he added. spirit in this dialogue and for all those tar and Germany. for the fi rst time to discuss ways to He stressed that what has been who contributed to the success of this The Intra-Afghan Peace Talks, end the confl ict in Afghanistan and reached today may be only a fi rst step conference and its sponsors. launched on Monday, and brought achieve peace, where they dealt over to fi nd an understanding between the He concluded by stressing that Qa- together many Afghan personalities two days with a wide range of issues confl icting parties, noting the agree- tar will remain a force of peace, love representing many diff erent parties in of common concern including the ment of all on the importance and the and co-operation with the peoples, the His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Afghanistan, in the context of eff orts rights of women and minorities, the need to build on them and continue ef- Afghan people and the international Trump witness the signing of agreements between Qatar and the US at the White to support the peace process there. ceasefi re, the release of prisoners, the forts, saying: “The journey of a thou- community to achieve peace in Af- House yesterday. Dr al-Qahtani, in his speech at the withdrawal of foreign forces and the sand miles begins with a step.” ghanistan. To Page 4 Gulf Times 2 Wednesday, July 10, 2019 QATAR Qatar and US open new chapter in bilateral ties His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump shaking hands at the White House yesterday. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday. Commitment to advance strategic co-operation From Page 1 ing an increasingly close stra- tegic and defence relationship Gulf Times Bureau adds: The focused on countering threats United States and Qatar yes- to our security, peace,and terday committed to further prosperity. advancing the high-level stra- “Together, we applaud the tegic co-operation between the significant advances made two countries. by our two countries across a A joint statement from the range of commercial and de- President of the United States fence opportunities, and we Donald J Trump and His High- reiterate the importance of ness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin continued co-operation.” Hamad al-Thani said the United The statement said the two States and Qatar share a history leaders seek to conclude other of friendship based on common arrangements “necessary to eff orts and mutual respect. realising this common vision “For decades, the bonds for enhanced economic, politi- between our great nations cal, and defence co-operation His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump witnessing the signing of agreements between Qatar and the US at the White House have strengthened, reinforc- between our nations”. yesterday. US and Qatar are partners, allies and friends: Amir zAmir, US president attend dinner banquet hosted by US Treasury Secretary zTrump calls Amir ‘a friend for a long time’ and a great ally zTrump praises Qatari investments that create jobs in the US QNA Washington is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- Hmad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump at- tended a dinner banquet hosted by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in honour of the Amir and the delegation accompany- ing him. The banquet, held at the headquarters of the US Treasury in Washington, DC on Monday, was attended by Acting US Sec- retary of Defence Dr Mark Esper, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Transporta- tion Elaine Chao, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde, Ivanka Trump and Senior Adviser to the US President Jared Kushner. It was also attended by a His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US number of current and former President Donald Trump pose for a picture at the dinner banquet. members of Congress, and a number of American politicians, peaceful and secure world. es in oil and gas to make both businessmen and economists. We continue our mutual countries top energy exporters. Welcoming His Highness the commitment to remain closely Our partnerships also keep Amir and the accompanying invested in both military and growing in many non-energy delegation, the Treasury Secre- security alliance, as we are ex- sectors, one being the exciting tary noted that the Amir’s visits panding Al Udeid Air Base to ac- back-to-back World Cups: Qa- to the US underscored the depth His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani speaking during the dinner banquet held in his honour by US Treasury Secretary commodate US troops and their tar in 2022 and the US in 2026.