Minister Logar visits Doha on bilateral cooperation between Slovenia and Qatar

9. 2. 2022

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Anže Logar met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who visited Slovenia last November. Minister Logar also held a courtesy meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. Discussions were centred on enhancing cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Logar with Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Al Thani, sitting, talking — Minister Logar with Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Al Thani | Author Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve

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Minister Logar began his visit to Qatar with a courtesy meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim Al Thani, where he stressed that friendly relations between Slovenia and Qatar had intensified recently, especially in the wake of the visit of Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to Slovenia in November 2021.

Minister Logar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Al Thani agreed that there is untapped potential between the two countries, especially in various areas of economic cooperation. They also discussed regional topics, focusing on the situation in Afghanistan and Iran. They also addressed developments in Eastern Europe.

Minister Logar also outlined Slovenia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2024–2025 period.