Qatar-Poland partnership a model for strategic cooperation in energy, sustainable development
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The partnership between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Poland is a salient model of strategic cooperation in energy and sustainab...
Doha, Qatar: The partnership between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Poland is a salient model of strategic cooperation in energy and sustainable development. The energy sector plays a pivotal role in strengthening the ties between the two countries, by virtue of the productive cooperation that constitutes a core pillar of sharing economic and strategic benefits, thus fostering Polands energy security and undergirding Qatars standing as one of the largest exporters of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in the world and opening new prospects for sustainable partnership and mutual development.
In this context, comes the visit of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Republic of Poland, a country where vibrant growth abounds in the Central Europe. This high-level visit earns a significant momentum because the bilateral relationship between the two friendly countries is rock-solid, with Doha and Warsaw constituting a successful model in trade alliances.
The Qatar-Poland energy cooperation is expected to underpin the base of shared interests and open new prospects for cooperation and coordination, with Doha positioning itself as a vital source of energy today, making it a critical strategic partner for Warsaw in the Polands quest for economic boom and development, specially that the State of Qatar supplies Poland with 30% of gas imports, a significant contribution that bolsters Qatars standing as an important partner for Poland, as long as the latter aspires to be an energy hub in the Eastern Europe.
Noteworthy, 2009 was a turning point in the Qatar-Poland energy cooperation, culminated in the signing of a long-term agreement under which Warsaw would import roughly 1.3 billion cubic meters of Qatar's LNG annually. These supplies were delivered to the Polish new floating LNG receiving terminal which became operational in 2014, specifically for this purpose.
The Qatar-Poland cooperation has evolved further beyond the mere gas importation, as 2016 marked a milestone in the trade ties between the two nations, along with the substantial flow of Qatar's gas shipments to Poland. And deliveries were commenced at Swinoujscie LNG Terminal after it had been inaugurated on the Baltic Sea. The terminal received approximately 126 LNG shipments, underscoring the steady growth of energy cooperation between the two nations.
