Rwandan President Hails HH the Amir's Efforts in Combating Corruption

Doha, December 08 (QNA) - HE President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame appreciated the efforts made by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani that aim to combat corruption, stressing that His Highness's Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award is a recognition of the efforts exerted to combat corruption and ensure that it does not become a way of life. In his remarks during the ceremony of His Highness's Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award, HE President of the Republic of Rwanda extended his congratulations to the State of Qatar and its people for the resounding success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting the major evolution witnessed by the State of Qatar since his first visit to Doha in 2008, until hosting the tournament events. His Excellency underlined that FIFA was right to select Qatar to host FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 events, where Qatar has proved its aptitude through the results and accomplishments achieved on the ground, criticizing the smear campaigns unleashed against the State of Qatar and begrudging it for hosting the tournament as if it is solely confined to some entities without the others. HE President of Rwanda hailed the way of Qatar's response to these negative criticisms through the achievements that have been made on the ground, adding that there is no place in the world without mistakes, indicating that the situation of workers in Qatar is not as much worse as perceived by some parties who wanted to distort the facts, pointing out that millions of workers in many countries are facing worse situations. His Excellency pointed out that in light of the globalization being witnessed by the world, the international group should respect the diverse cultures and customs and react in pursuit of living together, indicating that the State of Qatar always seeks to achieve the welfare of its people and share it with the entire world through the charitable initiatives, pointing out that the funds provided by the State of Qatar to host the tournament are wise investment, especially that substantial part of them has been directed to construct the integrated Lusail city that will be the engine of development for many centuries to come, as opposed to the criticisms unleashed by some western media circles. HE Paul Kagame added that the State of Qatar is no the only country in the world Allah, the Almighty, has bestowed upon it numerous natural resources, however, what distinguishes it is the utilization of these resources for the sake of creating a vital value that will likely to face the test of time, while some countries wasted their natural resources due to corruption, highlighting that corruption reflects the erosion of community, and has nothing to do with power exploitation to steal the working resources, but incudes the exploitation of power and influence to accomplish double standards. HE President of the Republic of Rwanda asserted that the social media networks and other media facilitate the spotlight on these inappropriate practices. (QNA)