Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met here today with HE the Ambassador of Greece to the State of Qatar Mr. Constantinos Orphanides.The two officials discussed cooperation relations between the two countries in the fields of transport and communications and means of further enhancing them.
Doha – QatarQatar signed the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) on Portal State Control during its participation in the 21st Port State Control Committee Meeting held last week in Australia, where a delegation from Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications took part.“Qatar’s membership in the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding will take Qatar’s maritime transport sector from local arena to the international one, leading the region in portal state control field,” said Dr. Saleh Fetais al-Marri, General Supervisor of Maritime Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC).The Memorandum will contribute to the enhancement of the maritime transport sector in the State of Qatar through applying the highest international standards in the field of ship inspection, as well as elevating the quality of national vessels in terms of safety and security, he added.The MoU will help train national cadres to execute better ship inspection works under the umbrella of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).The MOU on Port State Control for the Indian Ocean region is signed by the maritime authorities of 21 countries including among others Australia, France, India, Oman and South Africa. All the signatory countries have come together to combat sub-standard shipping in the Indian Ocean region. The MOU came into effect in 1999.
Kiev– UkraineHE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti held talks with HE the Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Mr. Volodymyr Omelyan, in Kiev today.The two officials discussed Qatar-Ukraine aspects of cooperation in the fields of maritime transport and ports, exchange of expertise in that vital industry, as well as launching new navigation routes and investment opportunities in seaports.They also discussed cooperation in aviation industry and potential investment cooperation in the field. The two ministers also discussed a number of matters of common interest. Following the meeting, the two ministers witnessed the signing ceremony of a memorandum of cooperation between Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) and Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA).The agreement aims to establish cooperation and active alliances between the two countries in maritime works industry.The signing ceremony was attended by Charge d'Affaires of the Qatar Embassy in Ukraine Ms. Aisha Mohamed Al-Ghaffari.The memorandum of cooperation was signed by Mwani Qatar CEO Captain Abdulla Al Khanji and USPA Head Mr. Raivis Veckagans.
Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met here today with His Excellency the Ambassador of France to the State of Qatar Mr. Eric Chevallier on the occasion of ending his work in the country.HE the Minister wished him all success and more development and progress to the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.
Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti received a written message today from his German counterpart, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Mr. Andreas Scheuer.The message contained an invitation to HE the Minister to attend the upcoming international Rail Leaders’ Summit, in addition to cooperation between the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and information technology and means of further enhancing them.The message was delivered by HE German Ambassador to Qatar Mr. Hans-Udo Muzel.
Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held talks here today with Mr. Ryan Claiha, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States to Qatar on the occasion of ending his work in the country.HE the Minister wished him all success and the bilateral relations more development and progress.