Malta a key partner of Qatar in shipping, aviation: Deputy PM

Doha, Qatar: Terming his visit to Qatar short yet fruitful , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta H E Dr. Ian...

Doha, Qatar: Terming his visit to Qatar “short yet fruitful”, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta H E Dr. Ian Borg has said that Malta and Qatar explore opportunities for collaboration in various sectors, with special focus on tourism, and economic exchange.

“All the meetings allowed the two sides to explore opportunities for collaboration in various sectors, with special focus on tourism, and economic exchange. The outcome of these discussions was very promising, with both sides expressing a strong commitment to fostering closer ties, increasing connectivity, and promoting tourism initiatives to benefit both countries,” Dr. Ian Borg said.

In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula during his official visit to Qatar last Thursday, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta said bilateral trade between Malta and Qatar has shown promising growth, particularly in sectors such as finance and hospitality.

“In recent years, Malta has become a key partner for Qatar in areas like shipping, maritime and aviation services, with both countries exploring new opportunities for investment and economic cooperation.” It is to be mentioned here that Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a meeting with the Maltese Deputy Prime Minister on January 9.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries, developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, and a number of topics of common interest.