His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Rome, on a state visit to the friendly Italian Republic, on Sunday.

His Highness the Amir is accompanied by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and an official delegation.

The relations between the State of Qatar and the Italian Republic have always been distinguished by their depth and strength, considering the close strategic cooperation between the two countries in various economic sectors, infrastructure projects, energy, and others.

The Italian Republic is one of the most prominent European countries that has built strategic bridges and close ties with Qatar in various fields. His Highness the Amir’s visit is an extension of these strategic bridges.

During the visit, His Highness the Amir will meet with President of the Italian Republic HE Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister HE Giorgia Meloni, and discuss prospects for developing bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, within the framework of distinguished partnership and fruitful cooperation in the fields of energy, economy, education, health and culture.

The visit is expected to contribute to developing relations between the two friendly countries, moving them towards broader and more advanced horizons. The visit is also expected to contribute to establishing an advanced stage of economic cooperation, such as increasing the volume of trade, as well as collaboration in important vital sectors between the two countries, which share mutual interests in various fields, and at various levels, including political, economic and military.

His Highness the Amir’s visit to Italy aims to strengthen the distinctive relations between the two countries, said Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, stressing that the visit reflects the depth of these relations and the ongoing efforts of both nations to develop them across various fields, notably energy, economy, education, health, culture, and technology.

Sheikh Khalifa expressed hope that His Highness the Amir’s visit would open new horizons for economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Italy, noting that trade relations between the two countries have evolved greatly, and they continue to grow, which enhances mutual investment opportunities.

Meanwhile, Qatari Military Attache to Italy Major General (Navy) Hilal Ali Al Mohannadi has said that the visit of His Highness the Amir represents the culmination of a long-standing relationship and cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the military field.

Al Mohannadi said that His Highness the Amir’s visit to Italy also serves as an opportunity to support and enhance strategic cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Italian Republic in the military sector, as they share a historic collaboration in this area that began in the 1980s and has been significantly strengthened through the agreement signed between the ministries of defence in 2016.

He described the military relations between Qatar and Italy as part of a broader strategic partnership that both countries are working to enhance in the fields of security and defence.

His Highness the Amir’s state visit to Italy will be followed by an official visit to the friendly Federal Republic of Germany.