Qatar-Greece joint panel holds first session in Doha
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Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry HE Dr Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed and Tasos Chatzivasileiou, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, co-chaired the first session of the Qatar-Greece Joint Committee for Economic and Technical Cooperation, held in Doha on 16 June 2025.
The committee's proceedings were attended by representatives from a number of governmental entities, including the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Municipality, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Labour, and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Also participating were the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), the Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar), Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar Central Bank, the Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Airways Group, the Free Zones Authority, and Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The meetings of the committee reviewed areas of cooperation in various sectors of mutual interest and explored ways to strengthen collaboration between both countries.
In his opening remarks, Al Sayed highlighted the strength of the relations between the State of Qatar and the Hellenic Republic, noting that bilateral relations have grown remarkably in recent years.
The minister of state emphasised the importance of the joint committee as a pivotal platform for exploring future cooperation opportunities in priority sectors, in line with national aspirations for sustainable development and economic prosperity.
The minister invited Greek investors and companies to explore the promising opportunities in the Qatari market, affirming Qatar's commitment to fostering pathways for collaboration to turn shared visions into actionable ventures.
At the conclusion of the committee's work, both sides expressed a shared desire to deepen bilateral ties, noting that the session's outcomes would help unlock new avenues for partnership between the State of Qatar and the Hellenic Republic.
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