The Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, welcomed Her Excellency Asma Naji Al-Amri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Croatia, on an introductory visit yesterday.

The topics of their meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between Qatar and Croatia, particularly between Dubrovnik Airport and Qatar Airways. On this occasion, Mayor Franković requested Ambassador Al-Amri's assistance in facilitating the establishment of a direct air route between Dubrovnik and Doha, which would serve as a link to the Far East market.

The Ambassador informed the Mayor that Qatar Airways is very interested in pursuing this cooperation and invited further discussions in Doha to expedite the establishment of the air route between the two countries. She also spoke about other opportunities for cooperation and investment, especially in the field of tourism.

The meeting was also attended by Dubrovnik Airport's General Manager, Viktor Šober, and Commercial Director, Ivan Maslać.

The Mayor briefed the Ambassador on tourism trends as well as Dubrovnik’s rich history, including the Homeland War and the political situation in Croatia and the surrounding region.

Ambassador Asma Naji Al-Amri expressed her admiration for the city, as well as the diversity and beauty of the whole of Croatia, emphasizing the importance of Dubrovnik and the strong diplomatic relations between the two countries.