Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ambassador highlighted that the dialogue sessions were a precious opportunity to share perspectives on regional and global issues of common concern, in addition to discussing avenues for promoting this partnership in the areas of politics, economy, energy, education, defence, and climate change, given the challenges faced by the world today.
He added that the outcomes of this dialogue, including the signing of the letter of intent for co-operation between the two countries in the field of peace, reconciliation, and conflict resettlement, along with forming eight joint working groups in numerous critical domains, usher in a new shift in the bilateral relationship.
The dialogue underscores the two nations' commitment to elevating their relations toward broader apertures and building a shared future underpinning constructive dialogue, partnership, and mutual respect, he underlined.
HE Sheikh Abdullah affirmed that work would continue to translate this vision into programmes and initiatives that boost bilateral co-operation and partnership in multiple domains, particularly at the economic level, thereby translating the ties of friendship into exceptional relationships.
He pointed out that the two nations share an exceptional relationship based on long-standing friendship ties, in addition to a commitment to strengthening this relationship in a way that serves the issues of peace, stability, and prosperity on the global stage.
He noted the statistics and figures laid down in a report prepared by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) on 'The Economic Contribution of Qatari Investment in the UK', which highlights the depth and significance of the growing economic relationship between the two countries.
These figures reveal the scale and significance of Qatar's long-term investments in the UK, as they analyse the economic impact of firms operating in the UK that have received Qatari investments (equivalent to more than 10% of equity shareholding) during the period from 2008 to 2022, using the latest available data, the ambassador highlighted.
According to these figures, in 2022 alone, Qatari investments in the UK recorded total revenues amounting to £127.2bn, reflecting the diversity and breadth of Qatar's investments in the UK. The report further revealed that Qatari investments supported more than 600,000 direct jobs, representing about one out of every 44 full-time equivalent jobs in the UK in 2022, thereby underscoring the extensive impact of these investments on the labour market across various sectors.
The ambassador emphasised that, in their capacity as trade partners, they possess the capability of fostering mutual economic development through the exchange of skills and research knowledge, in addition to capitalising on the strategic gains this partnership generates in a constantly evolving world.
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