Doha: The 1st Meeting of the Joint Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Hellenic Republic convened in Doha, co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. Ahmad bin Mohamed Al Sayed and HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic Tasos Chatzivasileiou.
According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting was attended by representatives from various government entities, including the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Municipality, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in addition to the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar), the Qatar Investment Authority, the Qatar Central Bank, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, the Qatar Airways Group, the Qatar Free Zones Authority, and the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The meeting focused on discussing areas of cooperation across various sectors of mutual interest and exploring ways to enhance and develop these areas to serve both countries' interests.
In his opening remarks, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs emphasized the strength of relations between Qatar and the Hellenic Republic, highlighting the significant growth in bilateral ties in recent years.
HE Dr. Al Sayed underscored the importance of the Joint Commission as a practical platform for exploring future cooperation opportunities in priority sectors, aligning with both countries' aspirations for sustainable development and economic prosperity.
He also invited Greek investors and companies to capitalize on the promising opportunities within the Qatari market, reaffirming Qatar's commitment to supporting cooperation and joint action with Greece to transform visions into tangible realities that contribute to growth and prosperity.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their aspiration to continue enhancing bilateral cooperation across various fields, affirming that the outcomes of this meeting will open up new horizons for partnership between Qatar and the Hellenic Republic.