Qatar's Embassies, Consulates Mark Sport Day with a Variety of Sporting Events

Doha, February 13 (QNA) - Diplomatic, consular and representative missions of the State of Qatar abroad organized various sporting events on the occasion of Qatar Sport Day, amid great participation and interest. In Kuwait, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kuwait organized events to celebrate the State's Sports Day. The event was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to Kuwait Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, HE Military Attache of the State of Qatar in Kuwait Major General Ibrahim bin Saad Al Kubaisi, HE Director General of the Kuwait Public Authority for Youth Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi, and HE CEO of Ooredoo Kuwait Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Thani, in addition to members of the diplomatic mission and its staff, a number of Qatari nationals and representatives of Qatari institutions in Kuwait. In Amman, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Jordan organized a number of sporting events to celebrate Sports Day, with the participation of Acting Charge d'affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Jordan Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Sada, the diplomatic staff, embassy staff and students. The events included holding football, basketball, and Ping-Pong matches. In Valletta, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Malta organized a sports event to mark Qatar's national sports day. The program included a wide variety of sporting activities. In San Salvador, the Embassy of the State of Qatar organized a sports event with the participation of Charg d'affaires of the State of Qatar to El Salvador Tariq Othman Al Othman, and a number of members of the diplomatic corps and Embassy staff. The program, which was held on a farm 1,300 meters above sea level, included various sports activities including horseback riding, climbing, climbing and football. In Mumbai, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Mumbai organized events on the occasion of the State Sports Day. The event was attended by HE the Counsul General Saif bin Ali Al Mohannadi, members of the mission, some heads of Arab and foreign missions, and Qatari national companies operating in Mumbai. In Tehran, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Iran organized events to celebrate Sports Day. The event was attended by HE Qatar's ambassador to Iran Mohammed bin Hamad Al Hajri, a number of diplomatic missions in Tehran and embassy staff. The event had a large number of sporting activities such as football, walking, and Bowling. In Asuncion, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Paraguay organized events to mark Sports Day. Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Paraguay Saleh Nasser Al Ghani, made a speech in which he stressed the importance of sports activities and how Qatar was the first to choose a day of sport to promote sport with its ethical, humanitarian and health benefits. In Quito, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Ecuador organized a wide variety of sports day event that included football and basketball among other things. The events were attended by HE the Ambassador Hassan Ibrahim Al Malki and the staff of the embassy. In Chisinau, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Moldova held a number of sports events that included football, volleyball, and tennis. In Bishkek the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan celebrated the national sports day. HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Kyrgyzstan Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti, diplomats, and staff in the embassy attended the events which included football matches. In Singapore, the embassy celebrated the national sports day. HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Singapore Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti participated in the events, along with diplomats, head of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, and staff members of the embassy. The events included Bowling among other sports. (more)