Minister of Municipality reviews Qatar, US relations; meets Charleston mayor

MINISTER of Municipality HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie reviewed opportunities and areas of cooperation and major joint investments between Qatar and the US on the occasion of the celebration of 50th anniversary of the establishment of QatarUS diplomatic relations.

The minister delivered a speech during a reception hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in coordination with the US-Qatar Business Council, in the presence of a number of CEOs of American companies from various sectors in the US during his visit to the US capital, Washington.

In his speech, Dr Subaie addressed the important achievements of Qatar in a number of areas, notably food security, agriculture, infrastructure and urban planning.

He also touched on the comprehensive urban and development renaissance that Qatar is witnessing in the field of infrastructure, transportation and railways to achieve sustainable development and in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The Minister of Municipality also met with Mayor of Charleston in South Carolina John Tecklenburg as part of his visit to the United States.

The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation, in the framework of the declaration of intent signed between Doha and Charleston in 2018, which helped enhance ties between the two cities.

The minister said that Doha is looking forward to enhancing bilateral cooperation in the future.

He stressed that the past 50 years have seen ties between Qatar and the United States prosper, which reflected positively on the two peoples, expressing his confidence that the relations will continue to grow in the coming years.

The meeting was attended by a number of officials and CEOs of US companies based in South Carolina.

The minister delivered a speech during a reception hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in coordination with the US-Qatar Business Council