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12/12/23, 11:46 AM Qatar-Brazil relations: Broad prospects for partnership and cooperation
Foreign Affairs, H E Maria Laura da Rocha, chaired the Brazilian side, in the presence of Ambassador of
the State of Qatar to the Federative Republic of Brazil H E Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Shaibani. The
consultations round discussed bilateral cooperation ties between the two countries and avenues to
support and reinforce them.

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The last visit by a Brazilian president to Doha was on November 17, 2021. At the invitation of the Amir H
H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, former President of the Federal Republic of Brazil H E Jair
Bolsonaro paid an official visit during which it was agreed to explore ways to increase economic

partnership to a level that matches the prosperity of the two countries’ economies. They also renewed
their determination to continue negotiations on the cooperation and investment facilitation agreement
and the double taxation avoidance agreement.

President Bolsonaro, whose visit to Doha coincides with Qatar’s celebration of its National Day, praised

the remarkable development achieved by the country over the past five decades. His Highness also
congratulated the President, government and people of the Republic of Brazil on the occasion of the
200th anniversary of its independence in the year 2022.

Recognizing the importance of the transport and logistics sector to global supply chains and to the
economic development of both countries, the two sides agreed to study the possibilities of bilateral

cooperation in this field, including negotiations to reach an agreement on maritime transport. They also
affirmed their intention to build a partnership in the field of defence products, including commercial
aspects and research and development. Regarding the important role of the science, technology and

innovation sector in increasing the competitiveness of their national economies, the two leaderships
stressed their determination to explore aspects of complementarity between their countries in the
aforementioned sector, and they agreed to begin negotiations in order to reach a cooperation agreement
in the field of science, technology and innovation.

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