Diplomatic relations between the State of Qatar and Belgium were established in the 1970’s. Since 2004, bilateral relations witnessed a noticeable development and cooperation in different aspects of development and cooperation. Bilateral economic ties were enhanced in 2007; a contract regarding supplying the Kingdom of Belgium with the Qatari liquefied natural was signed in March 2007.

 

Mutual Visits

• Visit of HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir, in 2006.
• Visit of HE Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of energy and industry to Belgium on the occasion of the arrival of the first ship of LNG to Zeebrugge port in 2007.
• Visit of HE Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2007.
• Visit of HH the Crown Prince of Belgium to the State of Qatar in 2007.
• Visit of HE the President of the Government of Flanders to the State of Qatar in 2012.
• Visit by the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs to the State of Qatar in 2012.
• Visit of HE Minister of Foreign affairs to Belgium in 2013.
• Visit of HE Minister of economy & external trade of the Government of Wallonia to the State of Qatar in 2014.
• Visit of HE Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs to Belgium in 2014.
• Visit of HE Minister of Culture, Arts & Heritage to Belgium in 2014.
• Visit of HH Princess Astrid, with an economic delegation, to the State of Qatar in March 2015.
• Visit of HE Minister of Foreign Affairs to Belgium in 2015.
• Visit of HE Minister of Economy & Trade to Belgium, with an economic delegation, in May 2016.

 

Signed Agreements

• Protocol on Political consultations in 2013.
• An agreement on avoidance of double taxation.
• Agreement on mutual encouragement and protection of investments agreement in 2007.