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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Epaillard saves his best for last Ooredoo, Atos in deal with Grand to drive Qatar’s digital transformation Prix win published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11111 March 3, 2019 Jumada II 26, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir calls for Pakistan-India Qatar, Tunisia PMs chair Supreme dialogue to resolve dispute Joint Committee meeting in Tunis is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani and Youssef Chahed witness signing of pacts Hheld telephone conversations yesterday with the prime ministers of Pakistan and India, Imran Khan and Narendra Modi, respectively. His Highness Sheikh Tamim and Prime Minister Imran exchanged views on the regional and interna- tional developments, especially the diff erences between Pakistan and India. In this context, the Amir called for calm between the two neighbouring countries, stressing the importance of dialogue to resolve dispute. His Highness the Amir’s conver- sation with Prime Minister Modi focused on reviewing the strong bi- lateral ties, in addition to reviewing the most prominent regional and in- ternational developments, particu- larly the dispute between India and Pakistan. In that regard, the Amir called for exercising restraint, stressing the importance of dialogue in resolv- ing dispute. For his part, the Indian prime minister thanked the Amir for the phone call, for his interest, and for the call to resolve the dispute. - QNA Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi met with HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani and Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Khalifa al-Thani at the Carthage Presidential Palace in Tunis yesterday. Chahed chaired the Tunisian-Qatari Supreme Joint Committee’s seventh session in Tunis yesterday. Amir to patronise 12th QNA interests of both countries and peoples. During the meeting, they reviewed standing between the Tunisian Min- The signings were attended by mem- Education Excellence Tunis The meeting was attended by mem- relations between the two brotherly istry of Transport and the Ministry bers of the accompanying delegation Award ceremony bers of the delegation accompanying countries and ways to enhance them, as of Transport and Communications of and Tunisian ministers. the prime minister. On the Tunisian well as issues of common interest. Qatar for co-operation in maritime and HE the Prime Minister met at his res- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim he Tunisian-Qatari Supreme side, it was attended by a number of HE the Prime Minister and Chahed commercial ports, a memorandum of idence in Tunisia with Tunisia’s Minis- bin Hamad al-Thani will patronise Joint Committee held its sev- ministers. held a meeting earlier in the day to dis- understanding for the mutual recogni- ter of Interior Hichem Fourati. today the 12th Education Excellence Tenth session, chaired by HE the Tunisian President Beji Caid Es- cuss developing ties, in addition to re- tion of certifi cation for maritime sea- The meeting focused on reviewing Award ceremony which will be held Prime Minister and Minister of Interior sebsi met with HE Sheikh Abdullah viewing the latest developments in the farers, and an agreement on air services ways to enhance bilateral co-operation, at the Sheraton Doha Hotel. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa bin Nasser at the Carthage Presidential region. between the governments of Qatar and particularly in the security fi eld, in ad- al-Thani and Tunisian Prime Minister Palace in the afternoon. HE the Prime Minister and the Tuni- Tunisia. dition to discussing a number of issues Youssef Chahed, in the Tunisian capital At the beginning of the meeting, sian prime minister also witnessed the A memorandum of understand- of joint interest. Camel racing festival Tunis yesterday. HE the Prime Minister and Minis- signing of a number of agreements and ing was also signed for co-operation HE the Prime Minister also met at his At the beginning of the meeting, Tu- ter of Interior conveyed the greet- memorandums of understanding. in the areas of industrialisation, residence in Tunisia with Tunisian De- gets underway nisian prime minister welcomed the ings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh They witnessed the signing of the renovation, innovation and techno- fence Minister Abdelkarim Zebidi. Qatari prime minister, stressing the Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to the fi rst executive programme of the co- logical development, in addition to The meeting focused on reviewing The annual camel racing festival for strong bilateral ties between the two Tunisian President, wishing him good operation agreement between the a memorandum of understanding on bilateral relations and the means to en- the Sword of HH the Father Amir countries and the prospects for en- health and happiness and the Tuni- governments of Qatar and Tunisia in twinning the municipalities of Tunis hance them. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani hancing them. sian people further development and youth and sports for 2019-2020, a third and Doha. The two sides also signed HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser at- began yesterday. Organised by the HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser progress. executive programme for the cultural a memorandum of understanding on tended a luncheon banquet held by the Camel Racing Committee the festival thanked his Tunisian counterpart for Essebsi entrusted HE Sheikh Abdul- and technical agreement between the tourism and business events between Tunisian prime minister at Sidi Bou will continue for 12 days until March their hospitality, praising the strength lah bin Nasser to convey his greetings governments of the two countries for the governments of Qatar and Tuni- Said in Tunis. 13. A total of 37 races were carried out of bilateral relations and highlighted to His Highness the Amir, wishing him the years 2019-2021, co-operation sia, in addition to the minutes of the The luncheon banquet was attended on the opening day. Today 44 races the potential for increasing bilateral good health and happiness, and Qatar agreement in maritime transport, the seventh meeting of the supreme joint by a number of ministers and ranking will take place. Page 2 co-operation to advance the common further progress and prosperity. signing of a memorandum of under- committee. Tunisian offi cials. Page 24 Doha meet to focus on mechanisms Sheikha Moza to take part to combat impunity, rights violations in Silatech Geneva forum QNA cerned with social and economic de- Doha velopment and a number of infl uential QNA rights of victims and access to justice. work hard to achieve justice and re- public fi gures from various sectors of Geneva He said that the participation of the dress the victims and alleviate their the international community as well as European Parliament and the High suff ering. Therefore, this conference is er Highness Sheikha Moza bint the partner organisations of Sultak will Commissioner for Human Rights in considering the importance of putting Nasser, Chairperson of Silate- participate in the event. he National Human Rights the conference represents a real sup- an end to gross violations of human Hch’s Board of Trustees, member Sabah al-Haidous, CEO of the Si- Committee (NHRC), in co-op- port for the establishment of eff ective rights, he added. of the UN Sustainable Development latech, said: “In this event, we aim to Teration with the United Nations mechanisms and the conclusion of He noted that the Doha conference Goals (SDGs), will participate tomor- put youth empowerment issues on top High Commissioner for Human Rights important recommendations and their would be a purely legal event, not row in a high-level forum organised by of the international agenda for develop- and the European Parliament, will implementation on the ground. related to specifi c international is- Silatech under the theme “Empower- ment action. We also urge the interna- hold an international conference on He expressed the NHRC’s pride in sues and not to a specifi c country, but ing Youth, Transforming Societies” in tional community to do more to address “national, regional and international this tripartite co-operation, noting would discuss the general framework Geneva. unemployment and invest in youth mechanisms to combat impunity and NHRC Chairman HE Dr Ali bin Smaikh that last year it signed a memorandum to support and promote the principle Sheikha Moza will address Silatech’s development in order to contribute to ensure accountability under interna- al-Marri of understanding with the European of non-impunity through the devel- commitment to empowering young the promotion of economy and peace tional law” on April 14-15 in Doha. Parliament, and the organising of the opment of accountability mecha- people economically, as well as an- for the security of our peoples and the The conference, the largest of its anisms, chairpersons of the European conference will be part of the memo- nisms. nouncing ambitious future plans to world as a whole, we at Silatech sup- kind in the region, will bring togeth- Parliament, national human rights in- randum and its terms. He stressed that without achiev- create more jobs and reduce the nega- port our country’s commitment to the er more than 250 representatives of stitutions, research centres and many HE Dr al-Marri said that it is an im- ing the principle of investigation and tive impact of unemployment, includ- implementation of the International states, governmental and non-gov- relevant bodies and organisations