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Beirut:Media Adviser to Lebanese President General Michel Aoun, Rafiq Shalala, underlined that the participation of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, which was held in Beirut last Sunday, gave the summit an additional impetus in light of the conditions in which it was held.
In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the presidential adviser said that the State of Qatar, through HH the Amir's personal participation in the summit and its contribution to supporting the Lebanese economy, aimed at emphasizing to the world that Lebanon is not abandoned and has a special place in the hearts of the Gulf people in general and Qataris in particular.
Shalala added that Qatar has a long record of giving, solidarity, and support to Lebanon and that the relations between the two countries are deep-rooted and are constantly developing and growing. The relations are characterized by brotherhood and reflect the close friendship bonds between the leaderships and peoples of the two countries.
In this regard, he praised Qatar's purchase of Lebanese government bonds worth $500m, stressing that it was an important step to support the Lebanese economy and effectively translate the existing relations between the two countries.
He noted that this initiative complements a long march of good relations between the two countries and the Qatari support to Lebanon, adding that Qatar has always been supportive to Lebanon whether in terms of development projects, construction or direct assistance to ministries.
The Lebanese official referred to Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's visit to Beirut in 2006, after the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, when the State of Qatar announced the reconstruction of towns in southern Lebanon. He noted that the visit of HH Father Amir broke the Israeli siege, and was welcomed officially and popularly for being the first visit of an Arab leader to the border villages. The Lebanese then launched the famous phrase 'Thank you Qatar.
The Lebanese presidential media adviser praised the way the Lebanese community in Qatar are treated, noting that there are about 40,000 Lebanese in Qatar who feel that they are in their second home and are contributing to the economic renaissance in Qatar.
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