Chief of Defence Staff of the Swedish Armed Forces Gen Michael Claesson affirmed the importance of the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Sweden and its role in enhancing the horizon of joint co-operation in various fields, indicating that His Highness's visit embodies the distinguished relations between the two countries.
In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Gen Michael Claesson said that he had met with HE Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel al-Nabit during his visit to Stockholm in early August. The most prominent part of the meeting was the results, as both sides were able to exchange ideas and information on how to build the military forces, educational systems, the importance of developing defense industries, and more.
He pointed out the importance of his country joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato), indicating that this alliance represents a front for many different partnerships, especially those in which Qatar is a partner, within the framework of Nato's comprehensive perspective.
The Swedish Armed Forces Chief of Defence Staff explained that his country and Nato need to take security concerns in other parts of the world into account and understand that security situations in the Middle East may be reflected in European or Atlantic perspectives. Based on the results of the discussions between the leaderships of the two countries and their recommendations during this visit, a future vision will be developed on ways to enhance military cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Sweden, he said.
At the end of his statements to QNA, Gen Michael Claesson expressed his concern about the security situation in the Middle East and the ongoing conflicts in the region, as well as the danger of escalation, pointing out that all measures taken to support the preservation of humanitarian standards are highly appreciated by Sweden.
