On Saturday 26 March, the European External Action Service highlighted the strengthening of cooperation between the EU and Qatar during a visit to Doha by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
In particular, Mr Borrell thanked Qatar for its willingness to deepen the strategic partnership on energy, both on increasing supplies and renewable sources.
Similarly, the EU and Qatar are cooperating on Afghanistan, “where Qatar has been and continues to be instrumental in ensuring the safe evacuation and passage of EU citizens and Afghan EU employees”. Doha is also helping the EU re-establish its presence in Kabul after the Taliban seized power and has facilitated contacts with Taliban authorities not recognised by the EU, the EEAS added.
The High Representative also briefed his Qatari counterparts on the negotiations on the nuclear deal with Iran.
The war in Ukraine was also discussed, with Mr Borrell stressing the need to prevent the Russian President, his relatives and oligarchs from finding safe havens to circumvent international sanctions. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)