HH The Amir Speech before German Eminent Personalities

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Wednesday at the Ritz Carlton with a number of businessmen, policy makers and public personalities from Germany. Discussions during the meeting dealt with a number of issues of mutual interest.

Afterwards, HH The Amir attended a dinner banquet and gave a speech, where His Highness expressed his happiness at meeting the elite of the German society.

HH The Amir stressed the importance of having strong relations with Germany, and acknowledged that relations in economic and investment fields grew significantly in recent years. HH The Amir highlighted his desire to enhance relations in terms of political deliberations, in addition to discussing other issues of interest to Qatar, such as topics in education, health and culture, in addition to enhancing relations in the field of renewable energy.

HH The Amir said that the State of Qatar is working on achieving its 2030 Qatar National Vision, which aims to diversify the Qatari economy in addition to establishing infrastructure that will be necessary for organising the 2022 World Cup.

HH The Amir stressed that Qatar will remain a country that promotes peace and stability. HH The Amir added that Qatar allocates a part of its budget for development projects that benefit 110 countries around the world. HH The Amir added that his administration supported the right of Arab people to live in freedom and with dignity, highlighting the country's position from Israel's aggression against Gaza. HH The Amir also noted that the State of Qatar was clear in its position when political regimes committed massacres, such as what happened in Syria.

HH The Amir highlighted the state's efforts in combating terrorism, describing it as an enemy to the people, expressing his belief that the young Arab generation truly needed change and expressed that need in a civilized manner.

HH The Amir stressed that the State of Qatar provides a decent living in a secure society that is looking for growth and modernity.

HH The Amir added that the future of the Arab World lies in human development and growth.