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Following is the Joint Communique between the State of Qatar and the French Republic:
(Doha 4 May 2015)
1- At the invitation of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, President of the French Republic Francois Hollande paid an official visit to the State of Qatar on 4 May 2015, his second to the country.
2- This visit came in the context of the two visit made recently between the two countries' leaderships: the official visit HH the Emir of the State of Qatar paid to Paris in June 2014 and the official visit which the President of the French Republic paid to Doha in June 2013. This visit confirms the depth of the close strategic partnership between the two countries, which its dimension covers all aspects of bilateral cooperation. The visit gave a new and ambitious push to the relations between the two countries particularly in the fields of defence and security, in addition to the economic and tourism fields which could be further expanded thanks to the exemption of the Qatari citizens from Shingen visa. The visit enahanced consensus between the two countries to ensure the success of the 21st of the parties agreement of the united nations framework agreement on climate change, due to be held in Paris from 30.11 to 11.12, in addition to the organizing of the 2022 FIFA World Football Cup in Qatar.
3- The Emir of the State of Qatar and the President of the French Republic underlined the importance of maintaining peace and stability in a world suffering from many crises. In this context, the French republic and the State of Qatar reconfirm their interest in promoting their cooperation in the defence and security fields and the two countries welcome, in this respect, the agreement concluded today the provides for Qatar's purchase of 24 Rafale fighter aircraft which confirms Qatar's choosing of France as a strategic partner in the field of defence. The two countries intend to develop a comprehensive partnership in an endeavor to enhance the capability of the Qatari army with a special focus on a set of equipment in some major areas, as the case today in the field of military aviation.
4- In the field of air transport, the President of the French Republic and HH the Emir of the State of Qatar confirmed their interest to improve exchanges between the two countries and to work together to ensure a better air link. They agreed to achieve swift progress in this regard in a way realizing the mutual interests of the two sides.
5- The French Republic and the State of Qatar are intending to continue their cooperation in the transport infrastructure sector.
6- The President of the French Republic congratulated HH the Emir of the State of Qatar on the holding of the 2022 FIFA World Football Cup in the State of Qatar, for which Freance will pool its expertise and the experience of its companies in order to avail the French skills for Qatar in preparation and organization of big sporting events and the contribution making a success this big event which confirms the involvement of the State of Qatar. (MORE)
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