HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met Romanian Prime Minister Victor-Viorel Ponta and his accompanying delegation at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. They reviewed relations  between Qatar and Romania and means of developing them in addition to issues of mutual interest. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani attended the meeting.

 

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HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani held a session of official talks with the Romanian Premier Victor-Viorel Ponta.
They reviewed bilateral relations and means to develop them, particularly in the economic and investment fields. They also discussed a range of regional and international issues of common concern.
Following the talks session, they witnessed signing a protocol supplementing the Air Transport Agreement between the governments of Qatar and Romania and an agreement between the two countries on the exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and special passports.
Following the talks, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the Romanian prime minister and his accompanying delegation.
Meanwhile, the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania represented by its president  Mihai Daraban and Secretary-General Traian Caramanian held a meeting here yesterday.
Talks during the meeting dealt with trade and economic co-operation between the Qatari and Romanian businessmen and means of promoting them, especially in the field of agriculture and food security.
The chief of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said his country has expertise in the area of  agriculture and looks forward to Qatari investments, pointing out to the facilities it grants for investors as well as its considerable experience in oil and gas sector.
He announced in this context a planned visit by a senior Romanian delegation to  Qatar in October to discuss the investment climate in the country and the establishment of effective partnerships in several areas.   
Separately,  Advisory Council Deputy Speaker Issa bin Rabia al-Kaabi held a meeting yesterday with a delegation from the Romanian Parliament (Qatari-Romanian Friendship Group) currently visiting Qatar.
During the meeting they discussed parliamentary relations between the State of Qatar and the friendly Republic of Romania and means of developing them.
Advisory Council Secretary-General Fahad bin Mubarak al-Khayareen attended the meeting.


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