“Greece–Qatar relations”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Greece opened its embassy in Doha in 2007.^[1] It is headed by Constantinos Orphanides as of 2016.^[2] Qatar has had an embassy in Athens since 2008.^[1] Abdulaziz Ali Al-Naama has served as the Qatari ambassador to Greece since 2016.^[3]

After Egypt closed its embassy in Qatar in 2017, the Greek embassy in Doha agreed to diplomatically represent Egyptian citizens.^[4]

Diplomatic visits

In March 2009, Greek Deputy Prime Minister Theodors Pangalos paid a visit to Qatar.^[5]

Diplomatic relations

Military

Several military agreements between Qatar and Greece have been signed, such as an agreement on joint training exercises and a tripartite memorandum of understanding between Qatar's government, the Hellenic Vehicle Industry and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry.^[1]

Business and economy

Both countries signed a deal on the avoidance of double taxation in 2008.^[6] Qatar signed an agreement in 2010 in which it would invest $5 billion in Greece over the following years.^[7]

In January 2013, Qatar Investment Authority's real estate arm Qatari Diar had been involved in a bid to redevelop Ellinikon International Airport but decided to withdrew from the tender. Later that month, the company recanted its withdrawal after a visit to Doha by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.^[8] Furthermore, during the visit, the Qatari government agreed to create a $1.34 billion joint fund to assist small-to-medium businesses in Greece to aid its recession-struck economy.^[9] Also in 2013, another section of the Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar Holding, invested €1.2 billion in northern Greece's gold mining industry.^[10]

Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani purchased six islets in Greece for a sum of €8.5 million in 2013.^[11] He was reportedly interested in constructing a massive palace on one of the islets, but would be challenged by the Greek legal system due to its laws regarding the size of residences.^[12]

A joint business council was established in 2015.^[13] Trade turnover is low. In 2017, the total bilateral trade volume was $372 million.^[13]

In terms of cooperation between companies, Greek company Anangel Maritime Services signed a joint venture agreement with Qatar-based Nakilat to employ 10 of its ships to transport LNG.^[18] There were approximately 7 Greek companies operating in Qatar in 2017.^[14]

Migration

According to the Qatari Ministry of Interior, there are 2,200 Greek migrants in Qatar as of 2016.^[15]

External links

References

1. ^¹²³{{cite web|url=https://www.mfa.gr/en/blog/greece-bilateral-relations/qatar/|title=Greece's Bilateral Relations: Qatar|publisher=Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/qatar-en/about-us/the-ambassador.html|title=The Ambassador|publisher=Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://athens.embassy.qa/en/the-embassy/ambassador|title=Ambassador|publisher=Qatari embassy in Athens|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/06/c_136342351.htm|title=Greek embassy in Qatar takes over Egypt's diplomatic representation in Doha|publisher=Xinhua|date=6 June 2017|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-16519-can-greek-construction-capitalise-in-qatar/|title=Can Greek construction capitalise in Qatar?|publisher=Construction Week Online|author=William Skidmore|date=19 April 2009|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://athens.embassy.qa/en/greece/qatar-greece-relation|title=Qatar-Greece relation|publisher=Qatari embassy in Athens|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-qatar-investment/qatar-signs-deal-to-invest-up-to-5-billion-in-greece-idUSTRE68N3TY20100924|title=Qatar signs deal to invest up to $5 billion in Greece|publisher=Reuters|authors=Harry Papachristou, Ingrid Melander|date=24 September 2010|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/economy/qatar-rejoins-bid-for-greek-ex-airport-lease-1.1148798|title=Qatar rejoins bid for Greek ex-airport lease|publisher=Gulf News|date=23 February 2013|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-could-invest-up-to-1-billion-euros-in-greece/|title=Qatar could invest up to 1 billion euros in Greece|publisher=Doha News|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/greece-qatar/greek-pm-to-visit-qatar-to-discuss-investment-idINL6N0AR7ZZ20130122|title=Greek PM to visit Qatar to discuss investment|publisher=Reuters|date=22 January 2013|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
11. ^{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k-x6DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA68|title=Foreign Policy Under Austerity: Greece's Return to Normality?|authors=Spyridon N. Litsas, Aristotle Tziampiris|publisher=Springer|date=9 November 2016|page=68}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-emir-plans-palace-for-greek-isle-report-496214.html|title=Qatar emir plans palace for Greek isle: report|publisher=Arabian Business|author=Courtney Trenwith|date=1 April 2013|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
13. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/592032/Qatar-and-Greece-to-boost-bilateral-trade-relation|title=Qatar and Greece to boost bilateral trade relations|publisher=Gulf Times|date=8 May 2018|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/56700|title='Qatar-Greece ties very strong'|publisher=Qatar Tribune|author=Ashraf Siddiqui|date=29 March 2017|accessdate=31 May 2018}}
15. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/1894/d/20160519|title=Greece beckons Qatar with investment opportunities|publisher=Qatar Tribune|date=19 May 2016|accessdate=31 May 2018}}