Amir's Visit to London enhances historical ties, levels of co-operation: Qatari envoy

The Ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom Fahd bin Mohammed al-Attiyah

The Ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom Fahd bin Mohammed al-Attiyah affirmed that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's visit to the UK strengthens the historic ties between the two countries, increasing joint cooperation between the two countries to broader levels in various fields.

In statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), he said that this visit is the first after the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that the visit of the Amir is always welcomed by the British side and is a station for broader launches to push the process of joint co-operation to greater and broader horizons. Therefore, Qatar is working to make this visit successful by all standards. There will be discussions on many areas of co-operation at the bilateral and regional levels in addition to addressing many issues of mutual concern to the two countries, he said. Regarding the UK's view of the Amir's visit, the ambassador said that it is being looked at with an eye of welcome and great interest, as decision-makers see that this visit comes at a critical time, especially in light of the geopolitical conditions in Eastern Europe, which necessitates the world's joint cooperation to defuse the crises that may develop beyond narrow borders, pointing out that the crisis in Russia and Ukraine is not local, but a global one that has led to a rise in energy prices in the world and a surge in food prices as a direct result of this war and the ongoing conflict.

He added that there is also the conflict of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, and how this conflict can continue after more than 70 years of injustice to the Palestinian people, noting that Qatar's role comes to dialogue with the UK and the major powers in the world to enable the Palestinians' right to their land and their legitimate rights. This visit comes to shed light and raise the level of cooperation in these conflicts to find radical solutions that achieve lasting peace and stability, HE pointed out.

About the Qatar’s role in the nuclear issue between Iran and the West, and whether it will be on the negotiating table during the Amirs visit to London, he said that everyone knows that Qatar is a pioneer in mediating conflicts worldwide and that the Iranian file is one of the most important issues in the region, which caused many dilemmas in the stability of the region, and therefore, a radical solution to the Iranian nuclear conflict will be in our interest and the interest of the region as a whole.