{"id":385086,"date":"2025-11-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=385086"},"modified":"2025-11-08T19:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T17:45:30","slug":"namibia-qatar-reaffirm-bilateral-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=385086","title":{"rendered":"Namibia, Qatar reaffirm bilateral relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DURING a courtesy meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Doha, Namibia\u2019s Prime Minister Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare delivered a letter on behalf of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, expressing Namibia\u2019s intent to deepen cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the State of Qatar, particularly in the energy, aviation and hospitality sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am humbled to deliver this letter from Her Excellency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, whom I had the honour to meet during the opening of the WSSD two days ago on behalf of the President of Namibia,\u201d Dr. Ngurare said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her letter, President Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised Namibia\u2019s readiness to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation with Qatar, particularly in the upstream energy and aviation sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Ngurare thanked his counterpart for the warm hospitality and constructive engagement, while the Qatari Prime Minister undertook to deliver the letter to the Emir. He also expressed hope that President Nandi-Ndaitwah and His Highness the Emir would exchange official visits in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was also attended by H.E. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar\u2019s Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Qatar Airways Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The engagement is seen as critical in reinforcing business and bilateral relations, particularly in the energy sector, which had reportedly slowed following Namibia\u2019s government transition in March this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM Namibia)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter DURING a courtesy meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. 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