H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Park Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, during his visit to Korea on 17 August 2022.

During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries, especially in the fields of energy, investment, economy and security cooperation at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2202, and the latest developments in the talks of the nuclear agreement, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.

During the meeting, HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs extended the congratulations of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Korea on the occasion of its National Day.

The Korean Foreign Minister praised the efforts of the State of Qatar in the field of mediation, its role in the signing of the Doha Peace Agreement in Chad, the participation of political-military movements in the comprehensive national sovereign dialogue, the hosting by the State of Qatar of the round of indirect talks between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the mediation of the State of Qatar between the United States of America and the Afghan Taliban.

Following the meeting, an agreement on a mutual exemption from visa requirements for citizens of the two countries was signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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