Qatar's Embassies, Consulates Abroad Continue National Sport Day Activities

Qatar's Embassies, Consulates Abroad Continue National Sport Day Activities

Doha / Information Office / February 12

The diplomatic, consular and representative missions of the State of Qatar abroad continued their sporting activities marking the National Sport Day.

In Geneva, the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva hosted a sporting event in one of the major clubs on the occasion of Qatar Sport Day, with the participation of HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in Geneva Ambassador Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, and the diplomatic and administrative staff of the Permanent Mission and the offices of the State of Qatar to the World Trade Organization and the International Labor Organization in Geneva.

The program included a football match and a number of sporting and entertainment activities.

In Rabat, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Kingdom of Morocco organized a sporting event in Ibn Sina Park on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Qatar's Ambassador to Morocco Fahad bin Ibrahim Al Hamad and the diplomatic and administrative staff.

The program included a number of games and exercises.

HE the Qatari Ambassador underlined the State of Qatar's great attention to sports and its keenness on promoting the culture of healthy lifestyle for citizens and residents, noting Qatar's hosting of major sporting events.

In Kiev, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ukraine organized sports activities to mark the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Qatar's Ambassador to Ukraine Hadi bin Nasser Al Hajri and the diplomatic and administrative staff.

The activities included various sporting activities with the participation of a Ukrainian orphanage.

In Baku, Qatar's Embassy in the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted a sporting event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Qatar's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Faisal bin Abdullah Al Henzab and the diplomatic and administrative staff.

The program included a football match and various exercises.

In Kathmandu, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal organized an event to mark the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nepal Yousef bin Mohammed Al Hail, a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the embassies of Russia and the UK, as well as the Qatari Embassy diplomatic and administrative staff, employees of Qatar Charity and Qatar Red Crescent in Nepal and Madan Bhandari Sports Academy.

The program included a football match and a various sporting games and exercises.

In Bamako, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Mali held sporting events on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mali Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al Sunaidi, HE Mali's Minister of Youth and Sports Arouna Modibo Toure, and HE Mali's Minister of National Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research Mahamoudou Famanta.

The activities included a football match between the embassy staff and the Qatar-Mali Friendship Society with the participation of a number of orphans.

In a speech on this occasion, HE the Ambassador said that the allocation of an annual sports day in Qatar is an unprecedented initiative. For his part, the Malian Minister of Sports praised the development and growth of bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Mali.

In Minsk, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Belarus organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of the Acting Charge d'Affairs of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Belarus Meshaal bin Ali Al Attiyah, the head of the department of Africa and the Middle East of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, and a number of senior officials and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Belarus.

The events included competitions in tennis, table tennis, and various sports. Participants praised the initiative of the State of Qatar to adopt an annual sports day and considered it an important step to spread awareness of the importance of playing sports.

In Istanbul, the General Consulate of the State of Qatar in Istanbul held a sporting event on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of Acting Charge d'Affaires of the General Consulate of the State of Qatar in Istanbul Hind bint Ali Al Khater, and the diplomatic and administrative staff. The program included various sports activities.

In Budapest, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Hungary organized a sporting event on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Hungary Nawaf bin Abdul Hamid Al Kubaisi, and embassy staff. The program included competitions in bowling and billiards and a number of activities and exercises.

In Djibouti, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Djibouti held a sporting event on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Djibouti Faisal bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, and embassy staff. The program included a football match and a number of exercises.

In Mbabane, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Eswatini held sporting events on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of Acting Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Eswatini Ahmed bin Tajir Mohammad Al Sada, HE Speaker of Senate of Eswatini, HE Speaker of House of Assembly of Eswatini, and a number of senior officials in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Events included walking, jogging, football, and volleyball.

In Tehran, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Iran organized sporting events on the occasion of National Sport Day. The program included competitions in tennis and various sports activities.

In Zagreb, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Croatia organized a sporting event on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of the diplomatic and administrative staff of the embassy. The program included a number of games and exercises.