His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will head today to the Republic of Cyprus on an official visit, followed by a state visit to the Hellenic Republic, at the invitation of the two countries' leaders.
During the two visits, His Highness the Amir will hold discussions with the presidents and senior officials of the two friendly countries, on ways to enhance co-operation relations, in addition to exchanging views on various regional and international issues of common concern.
His Highness the Amir will be accompanied by an official delegation.
Ambassador of Cyprus to Qatar Nicholas Manols said that the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to his country is a tangible indication of the significance the two countries attribute to their bilateral relation and their fruitful co-operation in various fields.
In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), he said the official visit is important as it is taking place just six months after the official visit of President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides to Doha.
Ambassador of Qatar to Cyprus Ali Yousef Abdulrahman al-Mulla underlined that His Highness the Amir's visit gives a significant boost to the relations between the two countries, noting the great development the bilateral relations have seen recently.
The ambassador said that the president of Cyprus paid his first official visit to Qatar in November 2023 in light of the keenness on promoting the relations to an advanced level. The first round of political consultations was convened in Cyprus in January with the aim of bolstering friendship between the two countries.
The visit of His Highness the Amir to Cyprus, opens broader horizons for relations between the two countries and the beginning of a new phase of economic co-operation. The visit is expected to bring about a qualitative shift in the strong and solid bilateral relations that exist between the two countries at all levels in a way that serves the common goals and interests of the two countries, given the keenness of both sides to raise relations to an advanced level.
The Cypriot embassy in Doha was opened in 2004, and the Qatari embassy in Nicosia was opened in 2007 as the first Gulf embassy in Cyprus.
The relations between Doha and Nicosia witnessed a remarkable development, translated by the mutual visits of the leadership of the two countries at various levels, the most important of which was the visit of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani to Cyprus in 2010, which resulted in the strengthening and development of bilateral relations and during which a number of important agreements were signed, as well as the visit of President Dimitris Christofias, former President of the Republic of Cyprus, to Doha in 2009, and the visit of President Nicos Anastasiades, former President to Qatar in 2014, at the head of a high-level official and commercial delegation.
In November 2023, His Highness the Amir also received President Christodoulides which reflects the depth of relations stemming from the two countries' interest and keenness to develop them.
The construction sector is witnessing remarkable growth between the two sides, as Cypriot companies have contributed to building and constructing many major infrastructure projects in Qatar, the most important of which is the Qatar Foundation's Education City Stadium.
Qatar Airways is also operating from Larnaca International Airport 14 flights per week in the summer, and 7 flights per week in the winter.
In December 2021, A consortium consisting of QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil signed a contract with the government of Cyprus for exploration and production sharing in block five, located southeast of the island of Cyprus.
There is also cultural and educational cooperation between Qatar and Cyprus. The most prominent of this cooperation is working to achieve full recognition between universities and institutes in the two countries, especially since Qatar recognizes the University of Cyprus and the Cyprus Institute of Technology, in addition to the participation of many intellectuals from both sides in seminars and exhibitions. Conferences are held in Doha and Nicosia.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
