Ahmed Al Sharifi, an Iraqi security expert, stressed the great importance of the official visit paid by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Iraq on Thursday, especially in view of the important international status enjoyed by the State of Qatar.
Speaking to Fallujah TV channel, Al Sharifi said talking about Qatar's pioneering experience is based on an objective scientific approach, as it has succeeded in overcoming the restrictions of geography by transcending the criteria of area or population and turning it in its favor, pointing to the success of its diplomacy as well as its success in crisis management and international relations thanks to the wise investment of its resources.
He added that Qatar has transformed Hamad Port into one of the most important major seaports, and has succeeded in forming giant maritime supply chains, adding that Hamad International Airport is another witness to the unique Qatari experience as it is one of the most active, modern and flexible airports in the world, and Qatar has become an address for a promising experience that must be inspired and learned from.
Director of the Iraqi center for studies Ghazi Faisal, who spoke to Zagros TV channel broadcasting from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, described the visit of HH the Amir to Iraq as exceptional by all standards, stressing that the State of Qatar has risen to the ranks of major countries thanks to its wise diplomacy and its ability in crisis management, and it has become an indispensable international partner.
Talking to Iraqi One News channel, Iraqi MP Talib Al Yasari said that the visit of HH the Amir to Baghdad comes at an important stage through which the region is going, stressing that Qatar is an influential country with great economic potential, hoping that Qatar will be a major part of the crucial development road project in his country.
For his part, Iraqi academic Dr. Khamis Al Khazraji said that the Iraqi economy relies a lot on the outcomes of HH the Amir's visit to Iraq in light of the many economic problems it faces.
In an interview with the Iraqi Al Janoub channel, Al Khazraji said that Iraq is looking forward to Qatar being part of the strategic development project, given its great economic weight and international reputation.
Iraqi political analyst Riyad Al Wahili stressed, in statements to the Iraqi Nawat News channel, that Qatar is gaining great importance, especially as it is a major player in the global gas market and has a long history in this field, stressing that strengthening cooperation between the two countries in this field is for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples.
Political analyst Abdulmalik Al Husseini said Qatar has an important international reputation on the economic level, and its investments have grown in various fields around the world, especially energy and gas, adding that major countries are well aware of the importance and position of the State of Qatar.
Al Husseini added that HH the Amir's visit to Iraq is an extension of the Qatari efforts to support Iraq's stability and prosperity as well as work to restore its normal role in the region.
For its part, Al-Sabah newspaper of the Iraqi Media Network stressed the importance of HH the Amir's visit to Baghdad, noting that the State of Qatar is an influential player in the region and can support Iraq, and that strengthening relations between Qatar and Iraq in the field of investments and development would support Iraq economically and enhance confidence in the Iraqi market to encourage other countries to invest in it.
Source: Qatar News Agency