Egyptian Diplomats to QNA: Meeting of Qatari-Egyptian supreme committee is strong boost for bilateral cooperation, joint Arab action

A number of Egyptian diplomats lauded the outcomes of the meeting of the 5th session of the joint supreme committee between the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt, held in Doha on Saturday under the chairmanship of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Shoukry.
In remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the diplomats emphasized that the positive outcomes of the meeting would give a strong boost to bilateral cooperation in various fields, serving the interests of the two fraternal countries and peoples and strengthening the joint Arab action to achieve security and stability in the region.
For his part, Chairman of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohamed El Orabi considered that the convening of the 5th session of the joint supreme committee between the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt comes within the mutual keenness to enhance joint cooperation relations, achieving the interests of the two countries and contributing in strengthening the frameworks for joint Arab action. He pointed out that the two countries' joint cooperation relations are progressing very moderately based on mutual respect and full appreciation between the two sides.
He indicated that the noticed growth in the level of relations between the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt - reflected in the outcomes of the meeting of the joint supreme committee - would have positive results in various raised topics and issues of common concern in multiple fields. In addition, the growth in the level of relations will strengthen the joint cooperation between the two countries to serve the Arab issues, especially to support the Palestinian people, which was clearly evident during the war on the Gaza Strip. He added that the whole world is talking about the significant role played by the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding many issues, on top of which is the Palestinian cause, the current situation in the Gaza Strip, the future of Palestinian-Israeli relations, and other topics related to the peace process.
The Chairman of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs pointed out that the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in that regard comes from the fact that they are strategic partners that enjoy great credibility at the regional and international levels regarding efforts to advance the peace process. He added that the "Egypt-Qatar axis" can achieve various significant results regarding issues and problems that have become chronic in the region. He noted that Qatar has an influential role in international relations and Egypt is considered a central state that enjoys the respect and trust of the world countries.
In his remarks to QNA, Ambassador Mohamed El Orabi pointed out that the strategic partnership between the two countries gains its importance within the framework of efforts aimed at reaching peaceful solutions to various issues under the umbrella of international law and the UN Charter, which makes this remarkable development witnessed by the relations of joint cooperation between the two countries serve as a vital impetus for resolving crises in the region and the world.
In this regard, the Chairman of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs noted the wisdom and moderation of the leadership of both countries in dealing with various issues and challenges witnessed by the region. He indicated that this would have important repercussions in reaching positive solutions to the ongoing genocide war in the Gaza Strip, and in a way that raises the shares of the two countries at the international level as active countries in the axis of peace and resolving problems and crises by peaceful means, which is what the world needs at the current stage
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For his part, Former Assistant Foreign Minister, Ambassador Hussein Haridi, praised the keenness of the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt to strengthen cooperation relations, at all levels, especially through their joint supreme committee, to serve the interests of the two brotherly countries and peoples and enrich joint Arab action.

In remarks to QNA, Haridi said that the great development witnessed in the cooperation relations between the two countries is embodied in coordination and cooperation at the highest level between the leadership of the two countries in order to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, praising the success of the Qatari-Egyptian coordination with the US administration in reaching an agreement that resulted in a week long pause during November 2023.

He pointed out that the leaderships of the two countries are making intense efforts in cooperation with the American administration to reach an agreement before the month of Ramadan for a ceasefire during which all military operations in the Gaza Strip will be halted. He praised the intensive coordination between the two countries to bring humanitarian relief and medical aid to all areas in the Gaza Strip.

For his part, Secretary-General of the Arab Investors Union Ambassador Jamal Bayoumi, voiced belief that the outcomes of the fifth session of the Qatari- Egyptian Joint Supreme committee reflect common resolve to up the level of investments and trade exchange between the two sides.

Bayoumi told QNA that the economic and trade relations between the two fraternal countries have achieved important successes, and are now taking steady steps towards cementing cooperation, pointing out that the session reflects keenness to intensify this momentum for the benefit of the peoples of both countries.

The Secretary-General of the Arab Investors Union indicated that there is a remarkable consensus in visions between the two sides on the economic level, which will open the way to achieving a very important boom in joint investments and trade exchange during the coming period, considering the investment environment that also paves the way for this important cooperation between the two countries. (QNA)