(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The diplomatic, consular and representative missions of Qatar abroad organised various sporting events to mark Qatar National Sport Day, amid great participation and interest.
In Kuwait, the Qatar embassy organised a special event on the occasion of Sport Day. The event was attended by Qatar's ambassador to Kuwait Bandar bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, military attache of Qatar in Kuwait Major General Ibrahim bin Saad al-Kubaisi, director-general of the Kuwait Public Authority for Youth Abdulrahman Badah al-Mutairi and CEO of Ooredoo Kuwait Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Thani, in addition to members of the diplomatic mission and its staff, a number of Qatari nationals and representatives of Qatari institutions in Kuwait.
In Amman, Jordan, the Qatar embassy organised a number of sporting events to celebrate Sport Day, with the participation of the acting charge d'affaires, Abdulaziz bin Mohamed al-Sada, the diplomatic staff, embassy staff and students. The events included football, basketball and ping-pong matches.
In Valletta, Malta, the Qatar embassy organised a programme that included a wide variety of sporting activities to mark Qatar's National Sport Day.
In San Salvador, the Qatar embassy in El Salvador organised a sports event with the participation of the chargé d'affaires, Tariq Othman al-Othman, and a number of members of the diplomatic corps and embassy staff. The programme, which was held on a farm 1,300m above sea level, included various sports activities such as horseback riding, climbing and football.
In Mumbai, India, the consulate general of Qatar organised an event that was attended by consul general Saif bin Ali al-Mohannadi, members of the mission, some heads of Arab and foreign missions, and Qatari national companies operating in Mumbai.
In Tehran, the Qatar embassy in Iran organised an event that was attended by Qatar's ambassador Mohamed bin Hamad al-Hajri, a number of diplomatic missions in Tehran and embassy staff. The event featured various sporting activities, such as football, walking and bowling.
In Asuncion, Paraguay, the Qatar embassy organised a special event to mark the occasion. The charge d'affaires at the Qatari embassy, Saleh Nasser al-Ghani, delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of sports activities and how Qatar was the first to choose a day of sport to promote sport with its ethical, humanitarian and health benefits.
In Quito, Ecuador, the Qatar embassy organised an event that included football and basketball, among other activities. The event was attended by ambassador Hassan Ibrahim al-Malki and the embassy staff.
In Chisinau, Moldova, the Qatar embassy held a number of sports activities that included football, volleyball and tennis.
In Bishkek, the embassy in Kyrgyzstan celebrated National Sport Day with an event attended by ambassador Abdullah bin Ahmed al-Sulaiti, diplomats and embassy staff. The activities included football matches.
In Singapore, the embassy marked the occasion with an event that saw the participation of ambassador Abdullah bin Ahmed al-Sulaiti along with diplomats, heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions and embassy staff members. The activities included bowling, among other sports.
In London, the Qatar embassy in the UK organised sports activities that saw the participation of ambassador Yousef bin Ali al-Khater, the diplomatic and embassy staff, as well as a large number of local school students. The programme included athletics-related activities at Lee Valley Athletics Centre in the British capital to promote the IAAF World Championships to be held in Doha in September.
In Paris, the Qatar embassy in France organised sports activities on the occasion, which saw the participation of ambassador Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al-Thani as well as the diplomatic and embassy staff. The envoy stressed the importance of Qatar's role in sport, noting that the country's preparations are continuing to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be a global event for peace.
In Stockholm, the Qatar embassy in Sweden organised sports activities in the centre of the Swedish capital on the occasion of National Sport Day. The event saw the participation of ambassador Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Thani as well as the diplomatic and embassy staff.
In Brussels, the Qatar embassy in Belgium organised sports activities that saw the participation of ambassador Abdulrahman bin Mohamed al-Khulaifi as well as the diplomatic and embassy staff.
In Kiev, the embassy in Ukraine organised sports activities that saw the participation of ambassador Hadi bin Nasser al-Hajri as well as the diplomatic and administrative staff of the embassy. The programme included various sports activities, including a friendly football match between Ukrainian orphans.
In Budapest, the Qatar embassy in Hungary organised sports activities in one of the capital's clubs on the occasion of National Sport Day. The event saw the participation of the charge d'affaires, Hassan bin Nasser al-Khalifa, as well as the diplomatic and embassy staff. The programme included various sporting activities.
In Dhaka, the Qatar embassy in Bangladesh organised sports activities with the participation of ambassador Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Dehaimi, the diplomatic and embassy staff, Qatar Charity and a number of heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions in Dhaka.
In Cairo, the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the Arab League held sports activities in the presence of the members of the mission and staff members of the delegation. The deputy permanent representative to the Arab League, ambassador Hassan al-Mutawa, said the National Sport Day is an important annual event for all Qataris, making sport one of the most important pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030.
In Dakar, the Qatar embassy in Senegal organised sports activities on the occasion of National Sport Day with the participation of ambassador Seraya bin Ali al-Qahtani as well as the diplomatic staff and embassy staff.
In Beirut, the Qatar embassy in Lebanon organised sports activities with the participation of ambassador Mohamed Hassan Jaber al-Jaber.
In Asmara, the embassy in Eritrea organised sports activities that saw the participation of ambassador Jaber Ali al-Athba, the diplomatic and embassy staff and a number of citizens.
In Munich, Germany, the consulate general of Qatar organised sports activities with the participation of consul general Rashid bin Saeed al-Khayarin, the diplomatic and consular staff and a number of Qatari nationals and members of the Arab community residing in Munich.
In Milan, Italy, the consulate general of Qatar organised sports activities with the participation of consul general Fahd bin Ibrahim al-Mushiri, in addition to the diplomatic and consular staff.
In Lisbon, the Qatar embassy in Portugal organised sports activities on the occasion, which saw the participation of ambassador Saad bin Ali al-Mohannadi as well as the diplomatic staff and embassy staff.
In Sarajevo, the embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina organised sporting events that saw the participation of ambassador Sultan bin Ali al-Khater, the diplomatic team and embassy staff.
In Abidjan, the Qatar embassy in Cote d'Ivoire organised a sports event with the participation of ambassador Jaber bin Jarallah al-Marri, diplomatic and embassy staff, members of a number of Arab diplomatic missions and some former Ivorian football players. The programme included a friendly football match.
In Geneva, the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Office at Geneva organised sporting events on the occasion, which saw the participation of ambassador Ali Khalfan al-Mansouri, permanent representative of Qatar to the UN Office at Geneva. The programme included various sporting activities.
In Berlin, the Qatar embassy in Germany organised a sports event on the occasion of National Sport Day with the participation of ambassador Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the diplomatic and embassy staff, a number of Arab ambassadors and diplomats and Qataris. The programme included various sporting events at Aspria Club in Berlin.
In Ottawa, the Qatar embassy in Canada organised a sports event with the participation of ambassador Saud bin Abdullah al-Mahmoud and the diplomatic and embassy staff. The programme included various sporting events.
In Khartoum, the embassy in Sudan organised sports events that saw the participation of ambassador Abdulrahman bin Ali al-Kubaisi, the diplomatic and embassy staff, along with the representatives of various institutions, companies and national organisations operating in Sudan and members of the media. The programme included various sports activities that saw the participation of all.
In Ankara, the Qatar embassy in Turkey organised a sports event that was attended by ambassador Salem bin Mubarak al-Shafi, diplomats at the embassy and a number of Turkish citizens.
In Sofia, the Qatar embassy in Bulgaria organised sports events that included walking and various kinds of races. Ambassador Rashid bin Ali al-Khater and embassy staff participated in the event.
In Rome, the Qatar embassy in Italy organised sporting events that were attended by Qatar's ambassador to Italy Dr Abdulaziz bin Ahmed al-Malki, Oman's ambassador to Italy Ahmed bin Salim Ba Omar and acting charge d'affaires Sami al-Zamanan of Kuwait, in addition to the staff of the diplomatic embassy.
In Rabat, the Qatar embassy in Morocco organised sporting events with the participation of diplomatic staff.
In New Delhi, the Qatar embassy in India organised sporting events that included football, cricket, walking and others. The event was attended by ambassador Mohamed Khater al-Khater, a number of heads and representatives of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to India, as well as diplomats and embassy staff.
In Nairobi, the Qatar embassy in Kenya organised a sports event that was attended by ambassador Jabor bin Ali al-Dosari, diplomats and embassy staff. The events included various sports activities, most notably table tennis.
In Skopje, the embassy in Macedonia organised sporting events in which charge d'affaires Saed bin Mubarak al-Hajri, diplomats and embassy staff participated.
In Monrovia, the Qatar embassy in Liberia organised sporting events that were attended by charge d'affaires Fahad bin Rashid al-Muraikhi and embassy staff. The events included several sports activities, most notably football.
In Lima, the embassy in Peru organised sports events that saw the participation of ambassador Ali bin Hamad al-Sulaiti, Peruvian officials, a number of heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, and a number of friends of the embassy. Activities included walking, football and volleyball.
As part of its activities on the occasion of National Sport Day, the Qatar embassy in Mexico concluded the Copa Qatar-Mexico 2019 football tournament. The event was attended by ambassador Mohamed bin Jassim al-Kuwari and a number of prominent sports personalities in Mexico. The event drew the interest of football fans in Mexico.
In Colombo, the Qatar embassy in Sri Lanka organised a sporting event that was attended by ambassador Dr Rashid bin Shafea al-Marri, a number of heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Sri Lanka, diplomats and embassy staff, and the Qatar Charity office in Colombo. The events included walking, football, volleyball and tennis.
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