Minister for Foreign Affairs, G. Katrougalos on tour in the Gulf region (Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, 29 April - 3 May 2019

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Katrougalos, will conduct a tour of the Gulf region from 30 April to 3 May, successively visiting Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Regional development will be at the heart of the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ contacts, with an emphasis on the crisis in the Middle East and the developments in the Gulf region as well as in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greek diplomatic initiatives will be at the centre of the talks, as well as their positive effect on the region’s stability.

In addition, deepening of economic cooperation between Greece and these three countries will be sought, with an emphasis on increasing Greek exports and attracting investment in areas such as infrastructure, energy, pharmaceuticals, and tourism.

More specifically, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will initially travel to Muscat where, on Tuesday 30 April, he will have a meeting with his Omani counterpart, bin Abdullah, as well as with the Ministers of Tourism bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, and the Minister of Commerce and Industry, bin Masoud al Sunaidy.

On the following day, Wednesday 1 May, Giorgos Katrougalos will travel to Doha, Qatar, where is expected to meet, inter alia, with his counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as well as with the President of the Qatar Foundation for Education and Science, Sheikha Moza, as well as with the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari.

On Thursday, 2 May, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will visit Manama in order to hold talks with a number of Bahranian officials, with an emphasis on regional issues and the economy.