“Qatar and Greece maintain long -term relations based on mutual respect, common commitment to the principles of international law, as well as the common commitment to progress, peace and regional stability,” said Deputy Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister, and Deputy Foreign Minister, Accompanied by the Secretary General of Private Investment of the Ministry of Development Mr. Stelina Siarapis, within the framework of the 1st Synod of the Mixed Inter -Ministerial Committee of Greece -Katar for Economic and Technical Cooperation.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Cathedral of the Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, emphasizing the strategic importance of the two countries’ partnership. In his presentation, after conveying the greetings of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, he referred to Greece’s financial progress, the reforms that have enhanced the development perspective and the specific investment tools offered by the country. He also referred to the action of Enterprise Greece and the Treasury, as well as the new development law as part of government planning.
“Greece is an attractive investment destination in a number of sectors, such as logistics, transport, real estate and tourism, and so is the sectors of agriculture, energy and pharmaceuticals,” Mr Hatzivasiliou stressed, presenting the investment opportunities offered by the Greek economy.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that more than 100 Greek companies are already active in Qatar, mainly in the fields of construction, shipping and logistics, while stressing the importance of Greece’s geostrategic position as a pillar of stability and gateway to the Balkans, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
He also called on the Country side to organize an official business mission in Greece, with the participation of Qatar Investment Authority, with the aim of organizing a high -level bilateral investment forum in Athens, in order to facilitate the direct networking and the conclusion of partnerships with Greek companies.
In addition, the two deputy ministers signed the protocol of the 1st Meeting of the Mixed Inter -Ministerial Committee, which provides cooperation in a number of sectors (trade, exports, investments, agriculture, environment, transport, telecommunications, tourism, etc.).
As part of his visit, Mr. Hadjivasiliou had bilateral meetings with the Minister of Communities Mr. Abdullah Bin Hamad al-Attiya and the Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Mr. Maryam Bint Ali Bin Nasser Al-Misnad, with whom he discussed in detail the prospects for supporting investment flows and investment cooperation, Especially in high -strategic priority projects.
Still, Mr. Hadjivasiliou met with Archbishop of Kataron. Aristovoulos, with representatives of the Greek community, as well as with Greek businessmen active in Doha.