Amir’s visit is opportunity to deepen bilateral ties: Swedish FM

Stockholm: Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden H E Tobias Billstrom has stressed that the visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad A...

Stockholm: Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden H E Tobias Billstrom has stressed that the visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Stockholm presents an opportunity to deepen and strengthen bilateral ties with Qatar, especially as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In an interview with QNA, he said that the visit of H H the Amir is the first by a Head of State from the Gulf region to Sweden and will make a strong, dynamic and important relation even stronger and open new horizons for enhancing cooperation in various fields. He also praised the current level of relations between the two countries.

He explained, “We highly value our bilateral relations with Qatar and see great potential in deepening our collaboration on multiple fronts. One key area is issues of security where Qatar and Sweden have both much knowledge and many experiences to exchange. Qatar is a valued partner not only to Sweden but to NATO, which Sweden recently became a member of. This creates an even wider platform for collaboration.” HH the Amir’s visit will also witness the signing of several MOU between the two countries, he added.

He said that both Sweden and Qatar strive for and contribute to a more secure and peaceful world and seek ways to achieve greener and more sustainable countries, noting that Qatar is also a valued partner of the EU, and the EU-Gulf partnership is another excellent avenue for expanding our cooperation on issues including trade, sustainability, and climate change.

Tobias Billstrom noted that an important mechanism for enhancing the bilateral relations is the frequent visits and contacts between the two countries, expressing hope for an increase in the number of official visits exchanged.