Qatari Newspapers Editorials

Doha, September 06 (QNA) - Qatari newspapers focused in their editorials on Friday on the widely positive results of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's tour of the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Finland. The Qatari dailies underlined that HH the Amir's tour contributes to widening the scope of relations with friendly countries, and exploring more partnerships and alliances, stressing Qatar's keenness on broadening its international relations network to include the East and the West. The papers noted that the Palestinian cause remained strongly present in HH the Amir's foreign tours, as well as his speeches at international platforms. The State of Qatar continues to mobilize international positions to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, in parallel with its positive engagement in the joint mediation with Egypt and the United States. In its editorial entitled "Finland... Trustworthy Partner of Qatar," Al-Raya emphasized that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha mad Al-Thani's recent tour of the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Finland, reflected the wise leadership's endeavor to enhance cooperation and build bridges of partnership with various countries of the world. HH the Amir, in all foreign tours that included Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and South America, carried the aspirations and ambitions of the State of Qatar and the Qatari people in openness to new markets and holding new alliances, in light of Qatar's global standing which requires it to diversify its political alliances, and trade and investment partnerships, Al-Raya said. HH the Amir's fruitful meetings with the leaders of the Republic of Finland contribute to expanding the horizons of cooperation between the two countries. The fruitful discussions HH the Amir held in Helsinki with the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland provided an opportunity to deepen the bonds of friendship, communication and cooperation, for the benefit of the two peopl es and countries, Al-Raya added. HH the Amir's discussions also focused on regional and international issues of common interest, particularly the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, Al-Raya noted; stressing that the Palestinian issue remained strongly present in His Highness's foreign tours, as well as his speeches at international platforms. For its part, Al-Watan said that HH the Amir's tour of a number of European countries establishes for a new phase in the history of relations that have spanned decades; stressing the significance of HH the Amir's official visits to Sweden, Norway and Finland in light of the current circumstances that the world is going through. HH the Amir's talks with President and the Prime Minister in Finland affirmed the strong cooperation between the two friendly countries, and the joint keenness on developing the bilateral relations in all fields to fulfill the common aspirations, Al-Watan said. HH the Amir's tour affirmed the status, respect and appreciation that the State of Qatar enjoys thanks to its policies aimed at supporting international security and peace by carrying out the role of an honest mediator in resolving international disputes, Al-Watan concluded. (MORE) Source: Qatar News Agency