HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani yesterday met with South African Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, during his visit to South Africa.
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and means of boosting mutual co-operation in investment and trade as well as promoting economic co-operation between the two countries and benefiting from South Africa’s experience in organising the football World Cup.
The meeting discussed the efforts of Qatar and South Africa in preventive diplomacy, mediation and conflict resolution in the region, in addition to issues of common concern.
The minister said, “We are keen on enhancing our bilateral ties on all fronts and we have complete confidence in the South African economy that has the capacity to benefit both countries.”
On terrorism, he voiced regrets over the spread of the phenomenon, saying that the number of youths who are subject to recruitment by extremist groups is on the rise. “We must limit that by examining the causes of this phenomenon in order to radically eliminate it.”
The South African minister stressed her confidence in the contribution of Qatar and South Africa to peace efforts and reiterated trust in Qatar’s ability to successfully stage the 2022 World Cup.
Bilateral ties between the two countries initiated in 1994 and blossomed at the political and economic levels. Qatar and South Africa share several policies and points of view that constitute a basic pillar of bilateral ties and mutual co-operation between them.
The two countries participate in supporting peacekeeping operations and preventing conflicts through preventive diplomacy.
HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani at a meeting with Maite Nkoana-Mashabane in Cape Town.
