Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said that Qatar would continue its energy expansion projects despite damage to facilities caused by regional conflicts and disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Addressing the Shura Council, the emir noted that the closure of the strait and the direct damage to energy facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City had significantly disrupted Qatar's exports.
He noted that the economic impact was primarily felt in the energy sector, while non-hydrocarbon sectors continued to grow and accounted for approximately 80 percent of the country's real gross domestic product .
He reaffirmed Qatar's commitment to expanding its liquefied natural gas production capacity, noting that work on the North Field gas project was proceeding as scheduled.
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