Manila, Philippines -In a diplomatic milestone, His Highness the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, made a historic visit to the Republic of the Philippines, a country with strong friendship connections. The primary goal was to strengthen cooperation and take the bilateral relationship to new heights, unleashing enormous potential for mutual growth and prosperity. With resolute conviction, HH the Amir underlined his belief that this visit would spark increased trade and investment synergies.
In an official statement on his X account, HH the Amir eloquently articulated, “My visit to the Philippines comes within the framework of our keen interest in developing cooperation with this friendly country and elevating our bilateral relations to the optimal level. The outcome of the fruitful discussions I had today with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will contribute to enhancing the mutual trade and investment initiatives and serving the common interests of our two countries.”
During this historic visit, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presided over the signing of various important agreements and memoranda of understanding. These instruments represent an unwavering commitment to multifaceted collaboration and shared progress, and include a visa exemption agreement that removes barriers for holders of diplomatic, private, and official passports, a strategic pact to improve sports cooperation, a proactive youth empowerment memorandum, a united front against human trafficking, a climate action plan through technical cooperation, and synergistic cooperation in tourism and business events.
Furthermore, the esteemed dignitaries witnessed the signing of additional landmark agreements that will facilitate the mobility of maritime professionals through mutual recognition of seafarers’ certificates, spark economic synergy between the Qatar Chamber and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and foster localised business relations between the Qatar Chamber and the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
This historic visit reaffirms Qatar and the Philippines’ long-standing alliance. The accords reached forge an indelible road to a future marked by cooperation, shared wealth, and lasting friendship. United by a shared vision, these two countries are ready to start on an unprecedented journey of mutual advancement, guided by an unyielding spirit of collaboration and kindness.
