HE Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani met Friday in Buenos Aires with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Republic Jorge Marcelo, and Secretary for International Economic Relations of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs Horacio Reyser in two separate meetings.

They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them in all fields, particularly in the fields of electricity generation, infrastructure, transportation, and tourism. They also discussed ways to activate the agreements signed between the two countries. They also followed up on the outcomes of the Qatari-Argentinian ministerial committee's meeting that took place in December 2017.
Trade volume between the State of Qatar and the Argentine Republic was QR1.2 billion. The two sides have a number of bilateral agreements, including on economic, commerce, and technical cooperation. They also have agreements to encourage and protect investments, as well as to avoid double taxation. The two sides also have many Memorandums of Understanding in the sports, tourism, scientific research, and cultural fields. 

Last updated: October 05 2018 08:45 PM