Doha: The Shura Council held yesterday its regular weekly meeting under the chairpersonship of Speaker H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
The Council stressed that the visits made by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani recently to a number of friendly countries, and the meetings, discussions and signing of agreements, will undoubtedly contribute to developing and strengthening Qatar’s international relations, which are based on mutual understanding and cooperation, and raise them to broader horizons in all fields.
The Council expressed their appreciation of H H the Amir’s participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, including in a session on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The Council then condemned the flag march, which Israel celebrates every year for occupation of the Old City in the 1967 war. The Council stressed that the march was a provocation and a clear violation, saying the city was one of the few areas that still maintains it Arab features. The Council also stressed that such activities don’t represent provocation to the Palestinians alone, but to Arabs and Muslims given the Old City is home to Al Aqsa Mosque.
Afterwards, Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala read out the agenda of the session. The minutes of the previous session were ratified.
The Council reviewed the report of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, related to Qatari job seekers, and the identification of the country’s needs for the specialisations needed by the labour market and human resource development.
After discussions that were characterised by commitment to develop effective and realistic solutions and a practical vision, and in view of Qatar National Vision 2030 in its first pillar related to human development, the Council took appropriate decision.
