President Ali discusses energy, oil and gas among other sectors with Qatar’s Emir
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Emir of Qatar, His Royal Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday discussed several key areas of collaboration and cooperation between the two countries.
President Irfaan Ali
During the telephone conversation, Qatar’s Emir expressed congratulations to President Ali on his inauguration and committed to assist Guyana.
During the discussions, several areas were identified for collaboration including the agriculture sector through investments in the Halaal industry, expansion of the housing programme, the strengthening of diplomatic ties between the two countries, and support in other critical sectors including energy, oil and gas, services and infrastructure.
In addition, the two leaders discussed the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and critical areas of support for Guyana.
His Royal Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
To this end, His Royal Highness Al Thani committed to providing Guyana with much-needed equipment including portable military hospitals and ventilators, which will significantly bolster Guyana’s capabilities in fighting the pandemic.
Both President Ali and His Royal Highness Al Thani committed to mobilising technical teams from both countries, immediately following the discussions.
The teams will include the Foreign Ministers of both countries as well as the Energy Minister from Qatar and Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister and Agriculture Minister.
Following the engagement, the teams will also proceed to design programmes and projects to access resources from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD).
The two Heads of State have committed to visiting each other to further discuss the partnership between the two countries.
