H E Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during reception on the occasion of the National Day of Qatar in Amman.
Qatar’s embassies and diplomatic missions marked the National Day, which is celebrated on December 18 of every year, in commemoration of the state’s founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Thani, under the theme “The Path of Excellence is Difficult.”
In Amman, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H E Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani held a reception on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar.
The ceremony was attended by President of the Royal Court
H E Yousef Al Issawi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives H E Atef Tarawneh, Advisor to H M the King of Jordan H E Bisher Al Khasawneh, Minister of the Interior, H E Salameh Hammad, Labour Minister, H E Nidal Bataineh who represented Prime Minister, H E Dr Omar Razzaz, Minister of Health, H E Saad Jaber, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, H E Muhyiddine Touq, Minister of Agriculture, H E Eng. Ibrahim Subhi Al Shehadeh,
Minister of Youth, H E Dr Fares Abdel Hafez Al Braizat, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, H E Saja Majali, and Commander of the Army, H E Major General Yousef Huneiti, Director of Public Security, H E Major General Hussein Al Hawatmeh, and a number of dignitaries and deputies, civil and military officials, politicians, media, and ambassadors of Arab and foreign countries, in addition to the participation of the staff of the Qatari embassy in Jordan.
The attendees stressed the depth of the relations between the two brotherly countries which have strong brotherly ties, marked by mutual respect.
In Baku, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Azerbaijan, H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab hosted a reception on the occasion of Qatar National Day. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Emergency Situations, H E Kamaladdin Heydarov, who represented the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in addition to a number of government officials, members of Parliament, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Azerbaijan, resident representatives of the United Nations offices, and a number of businessmen, journalists and intellectuals.
On this occasion, H E the Ambassador delivered a speech in which he praised the distinguished bilateral relations between the two countries.
In Rabat, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Morocco H E Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Hamad Al Mana hosted a reception on the occasion of Qatar National Day.
The event was attended by Prime Minister of Morocco, H E Dr Saadeddine Othmani, and
Delegate Minister for Education and Scientific Research, H E Dr Driss Ouaouicha, in addition to a number of civil and military figures in the Kingdom of Morocco, Arab and foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of Morocco, as well as a number of university personalities and general secretaries for political parties, representatives of international and Moroccan organizations, and a selection of media professionals, artists, and businessmen.
In Accra, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Ghana, H E Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Homaid hosted a reception on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar. The ceremony was attended by Minister of State, H E Boniface Abu-Bakar Saddique as a representative of the Government of Ghana, and Minister of Inner Cities and Muslim Communities, H E Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, a number of members of Parliament, senior officials from the Presidential Palace and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the heads and members of the diplomatic corps in addition to a number of personalities and businessmen.
The guests were received by H E Ambassador Al Homaid and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Ghana Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Rumaihi.
In his speech during the ceremony, H E Al Homaid stressed the depth of bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Ghana, reviewing Qatar’s effective role in the regional and international arenas. In turn, the representative of the Ghanaian government welcomed in his speech the Qatari investments in Ghana. During the ceremony, a video was screened showing progress and comprehensive development in the State of Qatar and its distinguished cooperation with countries of the world.
In Milan, Consul General of the State of Qatar in Milan, Italy, H E Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Mushiri held a reception on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar.
The event was attended by
Vice-President of the Lombardy Region, H E Andrea Sala, and Head of the European Union Representative in Milan, H E Dr Massimo Gaudina, as well as a number of officials, heads of diplomatic missions and dignitaries. In his speech, the Consul General pointed to the distinguished bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Italy in all fields, stressing the State of Qatar’s keenness to develop and strengthen relations in the political, commercial and economic fields.
In Bangkok, Charge d’Affairs to the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Thailand H E Ali bin Khalid Al Buainain hosted a reception on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar.
The ceremony was attended by the peaker of the Senate, H E Dr. Pornpetch Wichitcholchai,
H E Chief of Reserve Forces of the Royal Thai Army General, and
Director of the Department of South Asia, Middle East and Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dusit Manban, in addition to a number of officials, dignitaries and public figures, heads and members of diplomatic and consular missions and regional and international organisations accredited to the Kingdom of Thailand, in addition to members of the embassy and the medical office of the State of Qatar in Bangkok, and a number of Qatari citizens present in the Kingdom of Thailand.
In Nairobi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Kenya H E Jabr bin Ali Al Dossari, hosted a reception on the occasion of the National Day. The ceremony was attended by H E representative of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as an honorary guest of the event, representatives of official political, parliamentary and economic institutions, ambassadors of countries and diplomats accredited to the Republic of Kenya, a number of governmental and non-governmental bodies, the press and television, regional and international organizations and heads of United Nations offices in Nairobi.
In Bucharest, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Romania H E Abdullah bin Nasser Al Hamidi, hosted a reception on the occasion of the country’s national day.
The reception was attended by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania and H E Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy as the representatives of the Romanian government, in addition to a number of senior government officials, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions in Romania.
In Seoul, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Korea H E Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Hayki, held a reception on the occasion of the country’s national day. The ceremony was attended by a number of government officials, members of parliament and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Korea.
H E the Ambassador delivered a speech at the ceremony, in which he touched on the accomplishments witnessed by the State of Qatar during the past few years during the era of H H the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and H H the Amir Father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on the social, economic and political levels where Qatar occupies a prominent position regionally and internationally.
In Mumbai, Consul General of the State of Qatar in Mumbai H E Saif bin Ali Al Mohannadi held a reception on the occasion of Qatar National Day. The ceremony was attended by Head of Information Department of the Maharashtra State Government H E Sumeet Mallick as an honorary guest and a number of state officials, heads of diplomatic missions, businessmen, intellectuals and politicians.
In Los Angeles, Consul General of the State of Qatar in Los Angeles H E Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada held a reception on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the government of California and the city of Los Angeles, heads of Arab and foreign missions and members of the diplomatic corps, in addition to a number of dignitaries and executives of some companies and businessmen and a group of Qatari citizens in the city.
In a speech to the ceremony, H E Al Sada praised the relations of friendship between the State of Qatar and the United States of America. He highlighted the comprehensive development in the State of Qatar at all levels.
In Ashgabat, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkmenistan H E Mubarak bin Abdulrahman Al Nasr, hosted a reception on the occasion of the country’s national day.
The ceremony was attended by H E Deputy Prime Minister for Agriculture and Water Affairs, representing the President and Government of Turkmenistan and a number of senior officials in the country, in addition to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Turkmenistan and the Arab community residing there.
In his speech during the ceremony, the representative of the Government of Turkmenistan conveyed the congratulations of President of the Republic of Turkmenistan, H E Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and to the Qatari people on this occasion. His Excellency praised the friendship and brotherhood relations that bind the two countries and elevated them to high levels, and their positive and fruitful cooperation to enhance relations during the past years that witnessed developments in various levels.
In turn, H E the Ambassador, in a speech to the ceremony, thanked all the attendees for their participation in the celebration of the National Day. His Excellency touched on the development witnessed by the Turkmen-Qatari relations and the enjoyment of the State of Qatar of the wise leadership, which led the country to become an example to be followed in development in various fields.
H E also touched on the phases of preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the successes in organizing various tournaments this year.
He affirmed his determination to continue to work to advance the relations between the two countries to include more fields in the future, and to enhance the existing friendship between the peoples of the two countries, expressing his gratitude to the Turkmen officials and their keenness to develop bilateral relations with the State of Qatar in various political, economic, sports and cultural spheres.
