Qatar Embassy Celebrates National Day of the State of Qatar

The ceremony devoted to the National Day of the State of Qatar, which marked the Accession of His Highness Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Bin Thani AL Tahni, the Founder of the State of Qatar, was hosted by the Courtyard Marriott Hotel on December 19.

All guests at the event, the list of which included the representatives of government bodies, diplomatic corps and the media sector, as well as members of the Qatar Embassy to Tbilisi, were welcomed by the Ambassador of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mubarak Bin Nasser Mubarak Al-Khalifa.

The Ambassador delivered a speech, congratulating the invitees on the remarkable date and thanked them for their attendance. He outlined the role of the former and present leaders of the State of Qatar for the development and modernization of the country. He focused on the significance of the celebration of the National Day within the borders of the country, as well as beyond them, as it: “creates an opportunity for expressing the solidarity and declaring the loyalty between the leadership and the Qatari nation, as well as sending the messages of broadened respect towards the friends and brothers from the different countries of the world.”

While addressing the audience, His Excellency noted the numerous challenges the State of Qatar faced as a result of an unjust siege 1.5 years ago and the strength of the country’s government and the Qatari nation to overcome the difficulties by standing firmly by its morals and understanding the importance of national sovereignty. The Ambassador also spoke about the previous and future projects implemented by the State of Qatar on a local and international scale, including plans to achieve water, food and sufficient electrical energy security. He also emphasized the major economic investments and aspirations of the government for the rapid development of the country in the near future.

The Ambassador concluded his speech by congratulating the Georgian government for organizing the recent presidential elections successfully. He also focused on the friendly relations between Georgia and the State of Qatar in different areas, stating: “Georgia holds a special place for the State of Qatar as the friendship and communication have been enhanced by the convergence of the international arena and the encouragement of trade exchange”. The Ambassador underlined the significance of a number of agreements and memoranda signed between the two countries and the decision of the Qatar government to facilitate the visa obtaining process for Georgian citizens. He also expressed support to the Government of Georgian in the implementation of new reforms.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Alexander Khvtisiashvili, also addressed the audience at the event, where he, on the behalf of the Georgian nation, congratulated the Ambassador and other representatives of the State of Qatar on the celebration of the National Day. He strongly emphasized the significance of the close partnership of Georgia and Qatar and noted that the State of Qatar was the first country among the Arab states to launch an Embassy in Georgia in 2013. Khvtisiashvili expressed hopes for continued and enhanced friendly relations between Georgia and the State of Qatar.

The celebration was followed by a cake-cutting ceremony accompanied by music and a marvelous reception with various dishes.

By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya