Qatar's ambassador to Kazakhstan Abdulaziz bin Sultan al-Rumaihi said that the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Kazakhstan and his participation in the Astana International Forum are part of the continuous efforts to enhance bilateral relations in all areas of common interest.
In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ambassador said that His Highness the Amir will attend the Astana International Forum as a chief guest which indicates the distinct bilateral relations, the importance of Qatar as an essential partner, its prominent role in developing the global economy, and its position as a reliable partner.
The ambassador pointed out that the Amir's visit to Astana coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Qatar and Kazakhstan, noting that bilateral relations are witnessing remarkable development in the political, economic, investment, and social fields.
He stressed that the Amir's participation in the forum confirms the depth of the fraternal relations between the Amir and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and their keenness to shift bilateral relations to new horizons of economic co-operation, which includes increasing the volume of trade exchange and co-operation in priority sectors. Al-Rumaihi revealed expected investment in economic and commercial projects in priority sectors for the two countries: namely in the fields of energy and natural gas production, infrastructure, communications and transportation, banking and finance, hospitality and tourism, agriculture and food production.
Qatar Airways has started operating regular flights since the end of 2021, and it currently operates daily passenger flights from Doha to Almaty. There is interest from Qatari citizens to visit Kazakhstan for tourism. He said that the direct flight between Doha and Astana is expected to start soon, which will contribute to strengthening economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries. Al-Rumaihi pointed out that Astana International Forum is of importance to Qatar due to the discussions it includes, which are foreign policy and international security, international sustainable development, energy and climate change, and the economy and finances.
Ambassador Abdulaziz bin Sultan al-Rumaihi
