(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Commercial Bank and the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) jointly hosted a lunch for a delegation of prominent businessmen from Turkey.

The Turkish delegation was represented by chairmen, CEOs and board members of major Turkish business groups visiting Doha. During their visit, the VIPs were invited to a special reception attended by the QBA as well as Commercial Bank board members. Also attending were dignitaries from the board of directors of Alternatifbank (ABank), Commercial Bank's Turkish subsidiary.

The reception falls under the QBA's initiatives to support and enhance Qatar's private sector in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Discussions at the lunch focused on sharing ideas for increased business collaborations and the strengthening of relations between Turkey and Qatar.

Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal al-Thani, board member, QBA, welcomed the delegation, and stressed the importance of such visits in strengthening the economic ties between the two countries.

He also noted that the association and the Qatari businessmen are ready to facilitate and support all Turkish companies wishing to enter the Qatari market.

Commercial Bank CEO Abdulla Saleh al-Raisi said, "We are delighted to welcome the Turkish business delegation to Qatar with the Qatari Businessmen Association. Commercial Bank has strong ties with Turkey and became the majority shareholder in mid-sized Turkish bank, ABank in 2013. "Turkey is a key part of our regional strategy and this reception is important for building relationships, exploring long-term growth opportunities and demonstrating the increasing regional strength of the Commercial Bank."