Syrian President's Visit to Doha Represents New Phase of Bilateral Openness, Coordination

 Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Syrian Arab Republic Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud affirmed that the official visit of HE President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed Al Sharaa to the State of Qatar represents a new step towards greater openness and coordination on various political, economic, and humanitarian issues.

He explained in an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the visit of HE President Ahmed Al Sharaa comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and discussing ways of joint cooperation to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples, indicating that it carries very important connotations, especially at this time that is witnessing rapid transformations on the regional arena.

He said that the current phase of Qatari-Syrian relations is characterized by a clear political will on both sides and a spirit of openness and mutual respect, which paves the way for rebuilding trust and activating cooperation mechanisms in priority areas, explaining that what distinguishes this phase is a realistic approach to challenges and a desire to formulate a new approach based on shared interests away from tensions.

Regarding the Qatari role in supporting Syria, the Charge d'Affaires at the Qatari Embassy to Syria stressed that Doha has been and continues to be present in the Syrian humanitarian files, especially in the education, health, and relief sectors, with a growing interest in exploring opportunities to support early economic recovery, which would contribute to alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people and enhancing stability, pointing out that there is serious consideration of future investment projects that could be the beginning of a joint economic launch.

Regarding the return of Qatari diplomatic representation to Damascus, he explained that this step came after a careful assessment of the circumstances and developments of the current situation, pointing out that Qatar's position remained steadfast in supporting the aspirations of the Syrian people and considered the resumption of diplomatic activity not only symbolic but a practical approach to bringing viewpoints closer together and contributing to creating an atmosphere of constructive dialogue.

He also pointed to the mutual readiness to develop relations on the ground through reciprocal visits, meetings between institutions, and discussions on ways to implement joint projects with a tangible impact, indicating that joint work and exchange of experiences constitute a fundamental pillar for achieving real progress at the development and economic levels.

In this context, Al Mahmoud affirmed that Qatar and Syria have effectively entered a new phase of cooperation based on clarity, trust, and integration, with a focus on supporting stability, contributing to reconstruction, and activating partnerships in the economic and cultural fields, indicating that relations between the two countries are based on solid historical and fraternal ties and that the next phase will include joint construction and stability in the field of cooperation.

Charge d'Affaires at the Qatari Embassy to Syria Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud concluded his interview with the QNA by emphasizing Qatar's belief in the importance of Arab and humanitarian cooperation, and that strengthening relations between brotherly countries in the region will have a positive impact on regional security and stability.

 

(QNA)