(24 Jun 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Hague, Netherlands - 24 June 2024
1. Various of Sheikh-Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar arriving at Binnenhof, the Dutch government and parliament complex, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte greeting him
2. Various of Mark Rutte and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the welcome ceremony
3. Various of Dutch Minister of Defense Kajsa Ollongren and a Qatar official (name not announced) signing a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the two countries within the defense sector
7. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani, Qatar's Minister of Commerce and Industry and Liesje Schreinemacher, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation signing a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the two countries in trade and shaking hands
8. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the delegation from Qatar
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister:
”This visit is truly an important milestone in our relationship. Your role in many areas has to be noted here. First of all, of course now with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, it's very important the role you play as a mediator in this conflict. And, I really want to stress here with sometimes people being critical that your role is crucial in advancing a ceasefire. I know that you personally, but also your whole team is working on this and with huge energy and I want to thank you for that. Also, you have helped us in the past. For example, when in 2021, we had a very difficult situation in Kabul. And you helped us, with the fall of Kabul, to get people out. And recently, it is thanks to you in large parts, that we were able to release a Dutch hostage from Gaza. Then, of course, other than regional tensions, there is the strong bilateral cooperation. As we both said in the tête-a-tête, this is only the beginning. And there is so much more we can do and I really hope from this visit that you can really develop that relationship. Trade, science, technology, security, foreign affairs and many other areas where we can cooperate on.”
10. Wide of the roundtable
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar: ++INCLUDES SHOT CHANGE++
12. Delegates applauding
13. Various of exterior of the Binnenhof
STORYLINE:
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived on Monday for an official visit to the Netherlands aimed at strengthening the relationship between the two countries.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte welcomed Al Thani and his delegation.

"This is only the beginning and there is so much more we can do", Rutte said during a press conference on Monday, isolating trade, science, technology, security and foreign affairs as key areas for cooperation.

Rutte also highlighted cooperation between the two countries regarding the Israel-Hamas war and other regional tensions.

Al Thani told reporters that the pair had discussed various issues on Monday morning including the Israel-Hamas war and Qatar's role in pushing for an end to the conflict.

"We believe in two states living side by side peacefully, and this is the only way going forward," he said.

Al Thani also thanked Rutte for his recent visit to Doha.

The Emir and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani will also be officially received by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.

A round table discussion will take place in parallel in the morning and will be attended by various CEOs to discuss topics including water usage, sustainable energy, food, and maritime sectors.





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