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Qatar, Morocco Enhancing Energy, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

Global Arab Network - - Rabih Serrai

Thursday, 24 February 2011 00:41

Qatar (Doha) – Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani commended the Qatar- Morocco ties and said it is an embodiment of political will expressed by HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and HM King Mohammed VI, of the Kingdom of Morocco to work towards enhancing and deepening the ties of fraternity between the two countries in order to achieve the common goals and a desire to strengthen bilateral ties existing between them in all fields .

In remarks, following the fourth session of the Qatari-Moroccan Higher Joint Committee this evening, HE the Premier also welcomed the visit by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco Abbas El Fassi and his accompanying delegation, stressing the importance of the agreements which have been signed by the two sides. HE the Premier and Foreign Minister referred to the establishment of a Qatari- Moroccan partnership for the investment projects in the fields of economy, energy and industry.

For his part, the Moroccan Premier praised Moroccan - Qatari ties and affirmed the existence of bilateral cooperation in various fields.. Referring to the willingness to fully cooperate with Qatar.. He said that the conditions are now ripe for us to joint investments.

Qatari - Moroccan Joint Higher Committee
The Qatari - Moroccan Joint Higher Committee held its fourth session at the Emiri Diwan this evening, under chaired by HE the Prime Minister and Foreign minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani and Prime Minister of Kingdom of Morocco Abbas El Fassi. Earlier, HE the Premier and Foreign Minister held talks with Prime Minister of Morocco on ties between the two brotherly countries and ways of enhancing them in various fields and reviewed a number of current political issues in the region.

Then, the two sides signed the minutes of the fourth session of the Joint Higher Committee, where it was signed for the Qatari side by HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani, and for the Moroccan side by Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi.

The two sides also signed a set of agreements, programs and memoranda of understanding and draft agreements namely:

1 - a letter of intent on cooperation in the field of chemical fertilizers industries between the Ministry of Energy and Industry of Qatar and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Water and Environment in the Kingdom of Morocco.

2 - Agreement on mutual administrative assistance to enable the proper application of customs law in order to prevent, investigate and combat crimes (violations of customs) between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco.

3 - Executive Program for the agreement on the scientific and technical cooperation in the field of specifications and standards and quality control between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco.

4 - Protocol on Cultural Cooperation in the field of restoration of castles, forts, archaeological sites and historical monuments in Qatar between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco.

5 - Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the exemption of nationals of the two countries in possession of diplomatic passports and special service from the requirement to obtain a visa.

6 - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Bank Al-Maghrib.

7 - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU0 between the Qatar Olympic Committee as representative for the sports sector in Qatar and the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the Kingdom of Morocco in the field of sport.

8 - The Executive Program III for the culture and arts agreement in the field of culture, arts and heritage between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the years / 2011 - 2012 - 2013 /.

9 - The Fifth executive program of agreement in education, culture and technical fields between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the academic years 2010-2011, and 2011-2012, and 2012 - 2013.

10- The third executive program of the agreement on media cooperation between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the years 2011 - 2012 - 2013 .

The agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed for the Qatari side by HE Minister of Energy and Industry Mohammad bin Saleh Al Sada,HE Minister of Economy and Finance Yousuf Hussein Kamal, HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah, and HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani.

Signing for the Qatari side also were HE Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, HE Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr. Hamad bin Abdul Aziz al- Kuwari, HE Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud as well as Director of the Arab Affairs Dept. at the Foreign Ministry Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Sahlawi.

On the Moroccan side, the agreements and MoUs were signed by Minister of Energy and Mines, Water and Environment Amina bin Khadra, His Foreign Trade Minister Abdellatif Mazuz, Minister of Tourism, and Traditional Industries Yasser Alzenaki and Latifa Akherbach, Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

Later, HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister hosted a dinner banquet in honor of the Moroccan Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation.

Morocco's Prime Minister Abbas Al Fassi left Doha this evening, ending an official visit to Qatar. The Moroccan Premier was seen off on departure by HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Chief of HE the Premier's Protocol Ahmed Jassim Al Mulla, HE Qatar's Ambassador to Morocco Saqr Mubarak Al Mansouri and Moroccan Ambassador to Qatar Abdel Azim Tber. (QNA)

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