{"id":53724,"date":"2025-12-08T20:09:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=53724"},"modified":"2025-12-08T20:09:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:09:52","slug":"deputy-prime-minister-ian-borg-meets-with-the-prime-minister-of-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/deputy-prime-minister-ian-borg-meets-with-the-prime-minister-of-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg meets with the Prime Minister of Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg held talks with key officials of the State of Qatar, including the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.<\/p>\n<p>During a short visit to Doha, Dr Borg engaged in a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening Malta\u2019s bilateral relations with the State of Qatar and advancing dialogue on key regional and global issues.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar focused on enhancing cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of economic collaboration and tourism. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding people-to-people exchanges and creating new opportunities that support mutual growth.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Prime Minister also held a constructive meeting with the Minister of Energy Affairs of Qatar, Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi. They discussed deepening energy cooperation, exploring new avenues for collaboration, and reinforcing shared priorities in sustainability and energy security. Malta and Qatar expressed their readiness to continue building a partnership that reflects the challenges and opportunities of the evolving global energy landscape.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister participated in the 2025 Doha Forum, where he was a speaker on a panel dedicated to migration. In his intervention, he underscored the importance of humane, sustainable and collaborative approaches to migration management. He highlighted the ongoing dynamics in the Middle East, noting that developments in the region continue to significantly influence global mobility and humanitarian considerations. Malta remains committed to working with international partners to uphold dignity, security and opportunity for all those affected by migration.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Borg reaffirmed Malta\u2019s dedication to deepening its engagement with Qatar and contributing constructively to regional and global dialogue. The visit marked another important step in strengthening Malta\u2019s strategic partnerships and advancing shared objectives for stability and progress.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: MFT<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_53724\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"53724\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg held talks with key officials of the State of Qatar, including the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. 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