Qatar follows up Israeli elections

The representative of the Israeli government in Doha, Sami Raphael, has said that the Qatari authorities follow with great interest the process of the Israeli elections due to take place next Monday.

Raphael added that Qatar is concerned with having a detente in the Middle East peace process, a matter which will positively reflect in strengthening relations with Israel and improving the atmosphere in the Middle East. He indicated that the Qatari government was the first among the Arab states to strengthen relations with Israel.

The Israeli representative added that Qatar - Israel trade relations are proceeding for the better, especially as major Israeli companies are establishing trade relations with Qatari companies worth millions of US dollars. Raphael stated that among industries agreed upon between the Qatari and Israeli companies are high tech industries, telecommunications, computers and medicines.

He added that Qatar uses modern Israeli technologies to filter and eliminate salty sea waters, Israel Radio reported.