Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca today met with Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, deputy foreign minister of Qatar, to discuss a “strategic partnership” that will enable fruit exports to the Middle East nation, among other, IPN learned from a press release of the Government.

Iurie Leanca said Moldova was interested in developing a relationship on multiple dimensions with Qatar. “We are willing to build a strategic partnership with the State of Qatar. There are important trade opportunities that can be turned to good use between our countries”, said Leanca.

The two officials agreed to arrange study visits to Moldova for Doha businessmen in a bid to advance economic, trade and political relations.

Another subject discussed involved plans for a flight to connect the two capitals.

In 2013, Moldova opened its embassy in Doha, making it the first Moldovan diplomatic mission to be established in a member state of the Gulf Cooperation Council and in the Arab world.