Japan and Qatar have steadily developed their relationship on mutual trust and friendship, and the stable supply of liquefied natural gas and oil from Qatar has supported Japan’s economic growth for a long time. Since the 1990s, Japanese companies have contributed to the full-scale construction of LNG production plants in Qatar, which is among the major crude oil suppliers to Japan. In recent years, the volume of trade between the two countries has likewise increased.
As the global movement toward the realization of a green society accelerates … it’s important to expand cooperation with Qatar in the field of clean energy.
Qatar is an extremely important partner not only for Japan’s energy security, but also in the international arena on the political and economic fronts. Qatar, like Japan, employs omni-directional diplomacy as its primary diplomatic strategy. There is growing momentum to promote security cooperation, too.
Cultural exchange has also long been a focus in our relations … promoting Japanese culture in Qatar through various endeavors. People-to-people exchanges are also important. For many years, the embassy has been offering Japanese government-sponsored scholarships to Qatari students. There is likewise collaboration between individual universities to enhance scientific, academic and research cooperation. Culture is one of the pillars of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, which Japan supports in both the public and private sectors.
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