香港行政长官John Lee访问卡塔尔,签署35项协定,加强贸易联系。 Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee visits Qatar, signing 35 agreements and enhancing trade ties.

香港行政长官John Lee率领一个商业代表团前往卡塔尔,达成了35项关于贸易、金融和技术的谅解备忘录和协定。 Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, led a business delegation to Qatar, resulting in 35 memoranda of understanding and agreements in trade, finance, and technology. 此次访问旨在加强香港、中国大陆和卡塔尔之间的联系,香港强调其在绿色金融和研发方面的作用。 The visit aimed to strengthen ties between Hong Kong, mainland China, and Qatar, with Hong Kong highlighting its role in green finance and R&D. 卡塔尔现在是香港在中东的第三大贸易伙伴,2024年贸易额达16亿美元。 Qatar is now Hong Kong's third-largest trading partner in the Middle East, with trade reaching $1.6 billion in 2024. 此次访问还导致为香港护照持有者访问卡塔尔作出了一项新的免签证安排。 The visit also led to a new visa-free arrangement for Hong Kong passport holders visiting Qatar.