Qatar Will Work on Laying Peace and Security in Ethiopia, HE the Prime Minister Says

Addis Ababa, November 05 (QNA) -HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani on Monday said that Qatar deems Ethiopia a big country in the region and has wide experiences, saying we in Qatar will be working to settle peace and security. HE the prime minister noted that (the idea of) his visit to Ethiopia came during a meeting in London back in February this year with the late Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi. HE told reporters here today that progress towards peace comes through development, thus we are here to cooperate with Ethiopia in all fields. Speaking of the latest Syrian updates, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim said that Syrian opposition figures are currently convening in Doha, stressing that Qatar is keen on uniting all Syrian opposition groups. HE the Prime minister declared he will be meeting tomorrow with the Syrian opposition to reach some progress on the Syrian issue. He said the only way out of the repression, annihilation, destruction and genocide of Syrian people by the Syrian government, is to unite the Syrian people. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's Prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn hailed Ethiopia-Qatar relations in fields of agriculture, economy and investment. He stressed his country's eagerness to cooperate with Qatar as well as to open up paths for investment between the two countries. Qatar is highly experienced and has major capabilities in investments in agricultural and tourism sectors, and Ethiopia will help offer all necessary facilitations in this field, the Ethiopian Prime minister said. He added that Ethiopia is sharing with Qatar concerns of regional peace and security . (QNA)