Qatar marks national holiday in Baku
By Sara Rajabova
The Qatari Embassy in Azerbaijan has organized official reception dedicated to the country`s national holiday.
Qatar National Day is a national commemoration of Qatar's unification and independence and is celebrated on December 18 every year.
Opening the event, Ambassador Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahad Jassem Al Thani spoke about the Qatar`s development path, and said his country goes through a period of political, economic and cultural changes, AzerTag news agency reported.
He hailed development of relations between Azerbaijan and Qatar.
Al Thani said friendly relations between Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani contribute to enhancing bilateral relationship even further.
The diplomat expressed confidence that the Azerbaijan-Qatar ties would continue to develop in the fields of economy, culture and education.
He also congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year.
Azerbaijani Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov congratulated the people of Qatar on behalf of President Aliyev.
Abbasov said President Aliyev`s visit to Doha and Emir Al Thani`s trip to Baku gave impetus to expansion of the friendly ties founded by national leader Heydar Aliyev.
Abbasov expressed confidence that friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Qatar would continue to strengthen and deepen.
The event was attended by Azerbaijani state and government officials, MPs, ambassadors, as well as public figures.
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