LIKE the citizens and residents, the ambassadors of different countries are also lauding timely measures taken by the State of Qatar to curb the spread of coronavirus disease in the country and minimise effects of pandemic on country’s vibrant economy.
A number of envoys in Qatar, in their opinion columns, published last week in The Peninsula appreciated role of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management in managing the crisis with crucial steps taken promptly.
In the op-ed pieces, the ambassadors of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal and Sri Lanka also thanked Qatar’s leadership for providing quality care to expatriate community members, especially migrant workers. They also lauded Qatar’s humanitarian efforts of providing medical assistance to a number of nations fighting COVID-19.
Ambassador of India to Qatar, P. Kumaran, says that as far as our host country Qatar is concerned, there has been a fair amount of success till date in containing the spread of the COVID-19 within manageable levels. “The government has taken a number of decisive steps to address the crisis, including through reducing public gatherings, ordering the closure of non-essential businesses, imposing a ban on entry of foreigners into Qatar, and enforcing a lockdown of the Industrial Area which houses a large number of blue-collar workers.”
Syed Ahsan Raza Shah, Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar, thinks that the State of Qatar is fighting against pandemic in ‘resolute and effective manner’. “It is indeed reassuring for me, that in keeping with its wonderful traditions, the State of Qatar has made no distinction between citizen, resident or even visitor. Medical and healthcare support of the highest standard has been provided to everyone who has unfortunately been infected by the virus,” the Ambassador wrote.
The Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar, Dr Narad Nath Bharadwaj, thinks that the State of Qatar has been managing the spread of infection smartly and efficiently under the wise and enlightened leadership of His Highness Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Ashud Ahmed, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar, says that Qatar is one of the countries that are handling the COVID 19 pandemic pragmatically and well-coordinated manner from the very beginning of the outbreak. “Qatar has again demonstrated its far-sighted leadership by taking right steps in right time for the health safety of all its residents without any discrimination,” he wrote.
Ambassador of Philippines to Qatar, Alan L. Timbayan, wrote that Qatar has taken considerable measures to mitigate the negative economic impact of COVID-19. “The way that the State of Qatar has tackled COVID-19 is the best and clearest representation of its capability in handling the issues presented by the pandemic.”
