Qatar, Iran to boost coastal security ties

DOHA: The 14th joint meeting of coast guard directors of the State of Qatar and Islamic Republic of Iran took place in Doha yesterday to explore a number of topics related to coastal security between both countries.

Director of Coasts and Borders Security Department, Staff Brig. (Navy) Ali Ahmed Al Badeed, led the Qatari side, while Commander of the Iranian Border Guards, Brigadier General Qassem Rezayee, led his country’s side.

Al Badeed said this regular meeting comes as part of the agreement signed between Qatar and Iran to coordinate between the coast and borders security departments to discuss security issues and means of strengthening then regarding maritime channels and other topics related to coastal security and borders.