A French parliamentarian confirms to Al-Sharq: A successful strategic interaction in the course of Qatar-France relations
February 17, 2023, 07:00am
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Huguette Tigana, a member of the Economic Affairs Committee of the French Parliament, and a participating member of the Qatari-French Friendship Group in the House of Representatives, stressed the importance of the important visit of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, and the talks with President Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, in order to discuss The distinguished relations of cooperation between the two countries, and ways to support and develop them in various fields, in addition to a number of issues and files of common interest, based on the strength and durability of the growing strategic partnership between the two sides, and the strengthening of joint cooperation and friendship relations between Doha and Paris, especially in light of the global developments. Important visions highlighting energy challenges, the importance of foreign investments to support the French work agenda, and the role of distinguished relations in achieving common interests diplomatically, economically, and investing in various important and distinct levels.
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The past months have witnessed more than one positive file to discuss the future of Qatari-French relations and ways to strengthen and support them, especially after a number of distinguished meetings that brought together His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, which It discussed more than one important axe to consolidate cooperation, building on what was signed of the main memorandums of understanding in the economy and investment, as well as cultural cooperation and the drafts of the first French-Qatari strategic dialogue in Doha. In this regard, the French-Qatari Parliamentary Friendship Group plays a major role in this regard in order to increase rapprochement in more than one form and effectiveness between the Qatari and French peoples, considering that the global scene and the various international aspirations in a global arena full of challenges, in which it was important to renew strategic relations with Friends and allies, and discussing the tracks of the international scene, the economic scene, energy security, and developments
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And Huguette Tigana, a member of the Economic Affairs Committee of the French Parliament, continued in her statements to Al Sharq:Certainly, the distinguished ties that bind Doha and Paris remain deep and extended, especially in light of the growing aspiration of both countries for closer cooperation in more than one field, and Qatari-French relations have always had a closer aspect with regard to the Qatari preference for important investments in the capital, Paris, and the large influx Among the high official visits to attend many events hosted by France, and also the large investments that achieved many successes for Qatar in various investment fields in France played in building an important positive relationship that has a historical extension in which official visits played a special role, since 2017 the bilateral relations followed a positive line In terms of cooperation in the fields of economy, security, combating terrorism, entrepreneurship, and many close files for cooperation, and there were also important common files, including the French aspiration to benefit from diplomatic expertise in hosting negotiations and diplomatic discussions, especially in the scene.Chadian, especially with regard to coalition representation and opening channels of communication for dialogue with the various parties, especially in its hosting of the talks between America and the Taliban and the talks that took place between the representatives of the Afghan political spectrum, and its possession of mediation tools in more than one positive direction that often enables it to play an active role in the vital developments that participate Qatar has humanitarian support, diplomatic mediation, and an active presence in order to resolve diplomatic disputes and work to settle them, as well as discussing important energy issues and what is related to the future of energy supplies, despite the fact that France is one of the European countries that do not depend heavily on imports of Russian gas, such as Germany for example. For example, France has alternative tools regarding energy options, but discussions about future supplies and opportunities for cooperation will certainly remain present, especially in light of the many economic challenges that Europe faces as a result of the Russian war in Ukraine, as well as policies to support the economy and encourageForeign investment and the consolidation of relations and partnership adopted by His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron with the reflection of diplomatic rapprochement on internal development in more than one file, and the relations between Qatar and France are going through a very positive phase, as the first round of the Qatari-French strategic dialogue was held in Doha, which includes an agenda of discussions in many One of the important files through which there will be a consensus of visions about holding joint activities to link the Qatari and French cultures, and mutual delegations to discuss bilateral issues and work to strengthen them in more than one important file that brings the two countries together, and this is what the important visit of His Highness confirmed in more than one distinct way in A new journey of cooperation and coordination relations between the two countries, which also acquires great importance due to its coincidence with successive international developments on more than one level, and fluctuations in the energy, raw materials and food markets, which require communication and consultation at the highest levels between the two countries, as witnessedRelations between the two countries have developed continuously through mutual official visits at the highest levels between the two countries, the most recent of which was the visit of His Highness the Emir of the country to Paris in May 2022, and the working visit of His Excellency the French President to Doha in December 2021, as well as the visit of His Excellency the French President I visited Doha last December to attend some of the activities of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which is a growing approach that characterizes the developed relations between Doha and Paris in the recent period through many evidences that reflect a common vision and convergence of views regarding the important files that are working on the international arena and what the region and the world are facing. Many challenges, developing distinct means of cooperation in the files of economy, security, investment, combating terrorism, containing diplomatic disputes, directing efforts to support regional stability and global peace, forging strategic partnerships in front of the many energy challenges, and benefiting from economic paths in directing them towards developingDistinguished and diversified cooperation to achieve important gains in mutual investments and experiences and to consolidate positive relations.
