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Wed, 02/09/2011 - 21:23
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Qatar and Solomon Islands Establish Diplomatic Relation

New York, February 09 (QNA) - The State of Qatar and Solomon Islands established diplomatic relations as of 8 February 2011.
A joint communique to this effect was signed by H.E. Nassir A. Al-Nasser, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations for the Qatari side, while H.E. Collin D. Beck, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative Solomon Islands to the United Nations signed for Solomon Islands.
"Desirous of strengthening the bonds of existing friendly relations and developing bilateral cooperation between their two countries and peoples in the political, economic, social, humanitarian, cultural and scientific areas, and based on the principle of mutual respect for equality among states, national sovereignty, independnece, territorial integrity, inviolability of borders and non-interference in internal affairs of states, as well as norms of international law and the objectives and principles of the United Nations Charter, the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of Solomon Islands, have agreed to establish diplomatic relations as of 8 February 2011 in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961, " the joint communique said.
"The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of Solomon Islands express their assurances that the establishment of Diplomatic Relations responds to the national interests of both states and will consolidate the strengthening of international peace and cooperation," the joint communique added.

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