Two Dutch journalists emphasized the significant importance of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which will reflect positively on the bilateral relations and contribute to enhancing and developing them in various fields. In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the journalists said that HH the Amir's visit will open new horizons for joint cooperation, expecting the economic relations between Qatar and the Netherlands to see a remarkable growth in the coming years in light of the distinguished relations between the two countries. Hoessein Sabir, a journalist at the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation (NOS), said the cooperation between Qatar and the Netherlands is constantly evolving, noting that the visit of HM Queen Beatrix, the former Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to the State of Qatar in March 2011 gave a strong boost to the bilateral relations, allowing further development and expansion in various areas of cooperation.
Sabir noted the joint keenness on continuously advancing the economic ties. Last year, affiliates of QatarEnergy and Shell signed two long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for the supply of up to 3.5 million tons per annum of LNG from Qatar to the Netherlands.
. Pursuant to the SPAs, the LNG will be delivered to Gate LNG terminal located in the port of Rotterdam starting in 2026 for a term of 27 years. The LNG volumes will be sourced from the two joint ventures between .
