QNA
Doha: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the State of Qatar H E Abdul Hakim Dalili stated that the diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and the State of Qatar were established in 1972, noting that the Afghan Embassy was opened in Doha in 2003, while the Embassy of the State of Qatar opened in 2019, making it the third Arab country to have an effective diplomatic presence in Afghanistan.
He added that the relations between the two countries witnessed a remarkable development, as the State of Qatar participated in the international efforts to rebuild Afghanistan.
He said, in a statement to Qatar News Agency, that the State of Qatar celebrates the National Day on December 18 every year, which is the date when the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani took over the reins of power in Qatar in 1878.
He considered this day the starting point of consolidating the pillars of modern state, adding that Qataris united around the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani after they found in him the piety, courage, wisdom and sophistication necessary for leadership, in addition to loyalty to his people and keenness to preserve the unity of the State of Qatar and its interests in the most difficult times the region witnessed.
He pointed out that this year witnessed the coronavirus pandemic, but the State of Qatar has been able from the first moment to track new cases, isolate the infected according to the standards set by the international health organizations, and take rapid steps to treat patients, adding that Qatar has taken strict measures to reduce the outbreak, and in record time, all medical and health supplies were prepared thanks to the developed health sector, strong infrastructure, and the necessary proactive measures to confront the pandemic.
He affirmed that the State of Qatar was not satisfied with only fulfilling its responsibility in this regard, as it played its pioneering role through responding to the humanitarian calls to help the rest of the countries afflicted by the pandemic by providing aid to dozens of countries. On this occasion, the Ambassador of Afghanistan congratulated Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the government and people of Qatar.
