QNA

Berlin: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met here Friday afternoon with HE Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the friendly Federal Republic of Germany and the accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of the Qatar Germany Business and Investment Forum in Berlin.

During the meeting, HH the Amir and HE the German Chancellor reviewed ways to boost and consolidate the close strategic cooperation between the two countries, especially in the political, cultural and economic fields.

In this context, HE the German Chancellor thanked HH the Amir for the confidence of the State of Qatar in the German economy and HH the Amir announcement today at the opening of the Qatar Germany Business and Investment Forum of the intention of the State of Qatar to invest 10 billion euros over the next five years in Germany, and opening the Qatari market to German companies, especially in the field of construction of facilities.

The two sides also exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments, particularly the humanitarian situation in Yemen, Syria, Libya and Palestine.

In this regard, HH the Amir and HE the Chancellor expressed regret that some countries have cut their aid to UNRWA, which would negatively affect millions of refugees, while stressing their countries' continued support for humanitarian issues.

Regarding Syria, they warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in the event of renewed attacks on Idlib. They also stressed the importance of resolving the Gulf crisis through dialogue for the stability of the region and the adoption of political ways to resolve all differences.

The meeting was attended by a number of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.