Emir’s visit to Cuba opens a new era in relations

QNA/Havana



HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s visit to Cuba opens a new era in the Qatari-Cuban relations with wide and promising prospects.
The official talks between the Emir and the President of Cuba Raul Castro on Monday covered several topics that would contribute to further strengthening bilateral relations and mutual co-operation in various fields, to fulfill the aspiration of both countries.
Remarkably, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries for the investment in Cuba, which allows Qatar to invest $2bn over five years, in addition to the agreement on the abolition of visa requirement for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports of both countries, a MoU on air services; and a co-operation agreement in the field of sports.
The importance of speeding up the necessary procedures and transactions to open a representative office of Qatar National Bank in Havana was also discussed during the talks.
In politics, mainly the Palestinian issue, the Emir and the president of Cuba affirmed both sides’ determination to continue efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and stressed the need to support the Palestinian people in the international arena.