President of Ukraine

President of Ukraine receives Qatari delegation led by Qatar ruling family member Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani

31 December 2021 - 18:14

President of Ukraine receives Qatari delegation led by Qatar ruling family member Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a Qatari delegation led by Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, a member of the ruling Qatari family.

"Your visit is a testament to the practical implementation of our agreements reached during the talks with the Emir of the State of Qatar," the President of Ukraine said.

The President of Ukraine stressed the importance of the signed agreements in the field of agricultural cooperation and cooperation in the hotel and tourism industry.

"It is important that we already have the first results of such work – the signing of the relevant memoranda," Zelenskyy said.

The President of Ukraine noted the significant intensification of bilateral relations between the two countries, in particular the existing potential in trade and economic cooperation, as evidenced by the increase in Ukrainian exports to Qatar by 75%.

Zelenskyy said that the State of Qatar is one of Ukraine's key partners in the Gulf region, and stressed the readiness to ensure food security in Qatar by supplying high quality agricultural products.

The President also welcomed the initiative to establish a Hospitality University in Ukraine based on the University of Qatar.

The parties discussed the implementation of joint investment projects in the fields of infrastructure, agribusiness, tourist and hotel areas.