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Kurdistan, Qatar PMs discuss bilateral
ties and economic potential
18.2.2008
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February 18, 2008
DOHA, Qatar, -- During a visit to Doha this
week, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime
Minister Nechirvan Barzani, and Qatar's Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin
Jassim Al Thani explored ways to expand bilateral
relations between the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and
the state of Qatar.
In wide ranging discussions with Mr Al Thani, Mr
Barzani outlined the current political and security
situation in Iraq and the KRG’s proactive role in
advancing Iraq’s political development.
The Prime Minister also discussed ways Qatar could
contribute to infrastructure development projects in
the region and the possibility of improving
educational ties so that students from the Kurdistan
Region could benefit from Qatar 's Education City. |
Nechirvan Barzani, Kurdistan PM (L) and Qatar PM Al
Thani in Doha |
Mr Barzani said, “My meeting with Prime Minister Al
Thani was very productive and it will enhance closer
ties between the KRG and Qatar . We are keen to
further develop these ties and see many avenues of
possible future cooperation.”
Prime Minister Al Thani welcomed closer ties with
the Kurdistan Region and expressed his support for
the KRG’s contribution to Iraq’s political and
economic development.
The two premiers also discussed the other commercial
opportunities available to Qatari investors and
arranging future trade delegations to both sides.www.ekurd.net
Prime Minister Barzani said that he would welcome
Qatari investors and companies for infrastructure
development projects in Kurdistan as a first step
towards the larger Iraqi market.
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