Joint statement of the Inaugural Qatari-Spanish Strategic Dialogue

Madrid: A Joint statement has been issued on the occasion of the Inaugural Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain, whi...

Madrid: A Joint statement has been issued on the occasion of the Inaugural Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain, which was held in Madrid on June, 21, 2024.

Following is the text of the statement:

The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Government of Spain, HE Jose Manuel Albares Bueno launched the first annual Qatar-Spain Strategic Dialogue in Madrid on 21 June 2024, to celebrate the deep and growing bilateral relationship.

The Qatar-Spain Strategic Dialogue is a testament to the strategic partnership agreed upon during the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's first State visit to Spain in May 2022 where Qatar and Spain expressed their determination to strengthen their strategic partnership. These aspirations were later formalised in the Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of the Qatar-Spain Strategic Dialogue signed during the visit of the HE Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon to Doha, on April 3rd 2024 to deepen cooperation in all fields.

Both sides reviewed areas of collaboration between the two countries and applauded 52 years of strong diplomatic relations. They agreed that the Qatar-Spain relationship has maintained a positive trajectory and committed to further strengthening the partnership. They approved progress in areas of ongoing and regular collaboration through official high level engagements including; regional security, defence and military cooperation, security, justice and the fight against terrorism, trade and investment, education, culture, and innovation.