DOHA: A memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation was signed between Qatar and US to create a framework for good-faith cooperation in the field of energy between the two friendly countries and to facilitate their sharing of technical knowledge, advice, skills, and expertise.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the first strategic Qatar-US dialogue opened on Tuesday in Washington DC.
The Qatar-US dialogue is aimed to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two friendly nations in all fields and the historical ties between Doha and Washington DC. Qatar’s delegation was headed by H E Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. The delegation comprised of H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, H E Dr Mohammad bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce and H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, Minister of Finance.
On the sidelines of the US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue, a meeting on energy Cooperation was held between Dr. Mohammad Al Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry and US Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
The Memorandum of Understanding signed between Qatar and the US included among various areas, Oil and Gas Development; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage The agreement also covers Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Green Building Technologies. The two sides also discussed ways and means to further develop opportunities for cooperation in the field of energy at large. The US Department of Energy also presented a Letter of Intent on Nuclear Safeguards.
Dr. Al Sada said Qatar looks back with great satisfaction to the close understanding and cooperation between the two countries. History of US Energy Companies in Qatar goes back several decades. Major US energy companies are engaged in Qatari energy ventures across Oil, Gas and Downstream Petrochemical and Refining Industry.
Dr Al Sada expressed Qatar’s appreciation to US Companies for their support in the development of Qatar’s Energy Sector, which has mutually benefitted both countries and enabled Qatar to meet the world’s energy needs.
Dr Al Sada added: “We are confident that the spirit of our cooperation expressed through this Strategic Dialogue will continue to further strengthen this spirit in future”.
