Ambassador of Cyprus to Qatar: HH the Amir’s Visit is Tangible Indication of Significance the Two Countries Attribute to Bilateral Relations

Doha: HE the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the State of Qatar Nicholas Manols said that the visit of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani is a tangible indication of the significance the two countries attribute to their bilateral relation and their fruitful cooperation in various fields. His Excellency said, in exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency , this official visit is important as is taking place just six months after the official visit of HE President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides to Doha, which indicates the significance the two countries attribute to their bilateral relation in all fields. He noted that the exploration of ways and means to further strengthen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the two friendly countries and peoples will be the main topics of deliberation, as well as other topics of mutual interest, adding that there are Agreements and Memorandum of Understandings that will be signed. HE the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the State of Qatar said that the repeated visits between officials from the two countries, to Nicosia and to Doha, respectively, in the higher and highest level, reflects the flourishing level of the bilateral relations as well as the common attention and concern to topics related to our broader geographical area in the Gulf and the Middle East. His Excellency explained that Cyprus is the closest EU country to the Gulf with a daily direct flight from Hamad International Airport to Larnaca International Airport (and vice versa) which further facilitate, the people-to people contacts, especially in the field of tourism, business, culture and higher education. "The recent frequent visits of officials between Cyprus and Qatar, without any doubt significantly illustrate, as already stressed, the mutual willingness of the two countries and their leaderships to enhance further and upgrade the level of their bilateral relationship, which is based on the respect and adherence to the international law and legality as wel l as on the friendship and interaction between our peoples and societies in all levels," he said. HE the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the State of Qatar Nicholas Manols concluded his statement by noting that the Republic of Cyprus and the State of Qatar are always driving forward to their common agenda to make dialogue and cooperation the norm in our broader region, creating conditions in which peace, security and stability wild, permanently thrive. Source: Qatar News Agency