Qatar and UK to host annual strategic dialogue from 2022

qna Doha The State of Qatar and the United Kingdom announced on Thursday that they intend to launch an annual bilateral strategic dialogue, and agreed to h...

qnaDohaThe State of Qatar and the United Kingdom announced on Thursday that they intend to launch an annual bilateral strategic dialogue, and agreed to hold the first one in London in the first quarter of 2022.This came following the meeting in Doha between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and HE Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Liz Truss.The joint statement issued to announce the launch of the strategic dialogue between Qatar and the United Kingdom stated that the dialogue will reflect on the strength of bilateral relations and explore opportunities that benefit the peoples of the two countries in order to strengthen cooperation.The statement emphasised that developing ties to the level of strategic dialogue allows both countries to work from a position of power on the international stage, as well as address issues of mutual interest such as development and sustainability, as well as the climate change crisis, conflict resolution, and defense and security issues.The statement expressed Qatar’s and the United Kingdom’s belief that their ongoing cooperation will benefit both countries’ interests as well as the interests of other countries around the world, emphasizing that cooperating in rebuilding will help lead to a better, more inclusive recovery following the global pandemic.