WARSAW, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed hope for broadened multi-faceted cooperation with Qatar, while meeting with visiting Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
Following the talks on economic cooperation and investments, Duda and the Qatari emir held a meeting with reporters on Friday.
Duda said Qatar was the biggest supplier of gas to Poland's Baltic coast gas terminal in Swinoujscie, and stressed that thanks to this year's agreement these supplies will be enlarged two-fold against levels included in 2009 gas delivery contract.
The president also expressed hope for further broadening of cooperation in the fields of economy, culture and health protection.
Referring to Polish-Qatari Economic Forum held on Friday, Duda informed that there were talks on food processing and pharmaceutics cooperation. He also wished that Polish domestic companies, especially the construction branch could take part in the huge investment development taking place currently in Qatar.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also expressed hope for more intensified bilateral relations in various fields, informing about the signature of an annex to a Polish-Qatari LNG agreement.
The talks also concerned the peace process in the Middle East, as informed. Later this day, The Emir of Qatar was also to meet with Prime Minister Beata Szydlo.
President Duda and the Emir were also to witness the signing of a cooperation memorandum between the two governments, including the setup of a joint committee for cooperation between the two states.
Emir of Qatar started his visit to Warsaw on Friday, the second day of Qatar-Poland Business Forum.
A series of events have been held within May 4 and 5 during the forum, mostly investment-business relations building, connecting entrepreneurs and scientific circles, as well as governments' administrations.
