Embassy of the State of Qatar to Georgia Celebrates its Country’s National Day

The Embassy of the State of Qatar to Georgia celebrated the National Day of the State of Qatar, which marked the Accession of His Highness Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammad Bin Thani, the Founder of the State of Qatar, to the throne, and commemorated the inception of the modern state of Qatar in 1878.

On this occasion, H.E. Mubarak Bin Nasser Al-Khalifa, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Georgia, hosted a reception on December 18 in Courtyard Marriott Tbilisi.

All guests at the event, including 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.

The Ambassador delivered a speech congratulating the invitees on the remarkable date and thanking 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.

While addressing the audience, His Excellency noted the numerous achievements and projects implemented by the State of Qatar: “The State of Qatar, through its correct position and wise leadership, has been able to increase the energies and potential of the Qatari people, resulting in GDP growth of around 15% in 2018 and hydrocarbon GDP of about 9%. The country is steadily moving towards the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030.

“It has recently provided $500 million in support to the core resources of the United Nations, making the State of Qatar one of the largest partners supporting the United Nations in various fields. The State of Qatar has signed a partnership agreement with the United Nations Office for Combating Terrorism, and provided $75 million to strengthen the capacity of the Office.”

The Ambassador concluded his speech by focusing on the friendly relations between Georgia and the State of Qatar in different areas, stating: “The Qatari-Georgian relations are developing continuously; we have seen this through increasing the number of high-level visits of officials of the two countries, as well as the holding of the second round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and Georgia in the capital, Tbilisi, last November. A number of agreements and memorandums of cooperation are underway to serve the interests of our peoples.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, David Zalkaliani, 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. Zalkaliani 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.