Shura Council Deputy Speaker underlines strength of ties between Qatar, Asian countries

QNA

Baku: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti has underlined the strength of the relations bonding the State of Qatar with all Asian countries, stressing that those relations are rapidly growing in different spheres.

Addressing the 14th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Association (APA), held in Baku on Friday, Dr. Hamda referred to the developmental, economic, and trade partnerships, between Qatar and the Asian countries, affirming all parties’ common resolve to achieve peace, security, stability and prosperity in the region.

The session was themed “Fostering Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Asia”.

She drew attention to the State of Qatar’s support for the main objectives on which the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Initiative was based, primarily, strengthening intra-relations between member states, coordinating political positions, consolidating aspects of cooperation in various fields, and realising common interests. 

She noted the great attention that Qatar attaches to the Asian Cooperation Dialogue, moved by its firm belief in the importance and role of this dialogue in strengthening relations between the 35 member states of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue.

In her speech, HE Dr. Hamda recalled Qatari efforts to achieve rapprochement between Asian countries, reviewing the most important meetings and gatherings hosted by Doha, and the coordination visits that took place in this framework.

She also highlighted the distinguished global economic status of Asian countries, gained through adopting good neighbourliness, friendship, dialogue and cooperation in common development. There is still an urgent need for more cooperation to achieve sustainable development g