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Qatar Inaugurates Its Military Representation in NATO Headquarters in Brussels

HE Head of the State of Qatar’s Mission to NATO Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi and HE Head of the International Military Cooperation Authority Brigadier General Abdulaziz Saleh Al Sulaiti inaugurated on Tuesday the offices of the State of Qatar’s mission and military representation, inside NATO headquarters in Brussels, in implementation of the arrangements for the Individual Partnership and Cooperation Program.

Qatar’s Defense Attache to NATO Staff Brigadier (Air) Ali Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi and Qatar’s Defense Attache to the Kingdom of Belgium Staff Brigadier (Air) Rashid Saif Fahd Al Khayarin and members of the military and diplomatic corps in Brussels attended the inauguration ceremony.

The inauguration of the offices of the State of Qatar’s mission in the NATO headquarters represents a new page of cooperation between the State of Qatar and NATO and the culmination of the distinguished relations between the two sides. The offices of the mission will contribute to the continuity and strengthening of these relations with NATO and its member states, as it will facilitate the process of direct communication, intensify bilateral and multilateral meetings, and enhance the presence of the State of Qatar within the organization and its participation in military and civil activities.

The State of Qatar has signed several agreements with NATO, including the Individual Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, the Information Security Agreement, and the agreement to station NATO forces and staff at Al Udeid Air Base.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs