Arabic News Weekly Edition for Qatar, 3/20/2000
Weekly Edition, Qatar - Week of March 20, 2000
- Emir of Qatar concludes visit to Italy
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani on Thursday concluded his visit to Italy after he had held a press conference with Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema during which backing was given to the Middle East peace process. Qatar-Italy, Politics, 3/24/2000 - First Qatari ambassador in Manama
Qatar announced on Wednesday the accreditation of its first ambassador in Manama after it has recently launched the process of establishing normal relations with Bahrain, despite the still-standing border disputes. Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 3/23/2000 - Qatari-Italian talks start in Rome
A round of official talks started on Wednesday at the premises of the Italian Cabinet between the state of Qatar, chaired by Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, and Italy, led by Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema. Qatar-Italy, Politics, 3/23/2000 - Lebanese president confers with Qatari minister Lebanon-Qatar, Politics, 3/22/2000
- Emir of Qatar ends a fruitful visit to Damascus Syria-Qatar, Politics, 3/22/2000
- Al-Assad, emir of Qatar discuss, Middle East peace, bilateral relations
Upon his arrival in Damascus on Monday, Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad held a meeting. Syria-Qatar, Politics, 3/21/2000 - Syrian, Qatari FMs highlight the importance of al-Assad, Sheikh Hamad summit
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday evening described the summit meeting between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani as one of the important Arab meetings, especially in the current conditions, "in which we all look at establishing Arab solidarity to enable the Arab nation restore back its rights and withstand the challenges of the deadlocked peace process." Syria-Qatar, Politics, 3/21/2000 - Algerian president, emir of Qatar discuss developments Algeria-Qatar, Politics, 3/21/2000
- Qatar using more expatriate labor Qatar, Economics, 3/21/2000
- Emir of Qatar arrives today in Damascus
At the invitation of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, will visit Syria today and tomorrow. Syria-Qatar, Politics, 3/20/2000