Sport Is A Language Brings Together All Peoples: FM

Doha, February 09 (QNA) - HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani confirmed that the sport is a language that brings together all peoples. In a press statement on the sidelines of the Sport Day celebrations held by the Qatari Foreign Ministry, HE the Minister said that Qatar Sports Day celebrations for the fifth consecutive year stresses the importance of sport for everyone stressing that it's a good culture that should be promoted and strengthened as a sign of peace and co-existence between all peoples. He wished that the occasion should be celebrated by all countries around the world as a sport day. He went to say that more than 100 diplomatic missions were existing in this place, and that confirms the importance and excellence of this event, adding that sport is a common language between all peoples and races. HE the Minister noted that the culture of sport promotes peace, permanent and mutual dialogue among all, praising the participation of ambassadors accredited to the state and their interaction with their families in the national events held in the state. For his part, HE Kuwait's Ambassador to Qatar Mutib Saleh Al Mutawtah confirmed that sport has a big role in diplomacy as a tool and a mechanism for communication among peoples and delivery of messages between many countries. He went on to say that diplomacy is based on "the spirit of sport," citing that communication and understanding to reach solutions by the negotiators and accepting the others' viewpoints are the diplomatic core. On the possibility of applying this sport day in the other Gulf states, he affirmed that a decision had been made at a meeting that took place in Riyadh last year to choose a Gulf sport day and will be adopted and applied in all Gulf states. Al Mutawtah expressed his pleasure over attending this wonderful day, praising Qatar's efforts in the sports field and attention of the government in this important area. Meanwhile, Turkish ambassador in Qatar Ahmed Dimirok said that all countries should organize health awareness programmes and follow Qatar's example in celebrating sport day, stressing that Qatar is a torch of daily activities in all areas. Dimirok pointed out that the Sports Day celebrations this year come as part of development witnessed in Qatar in all political, economic, scientific, cultural and social levels thanks to the wise Qatari leadership that has become a model on the international and regional arenas.(QNA)