Amir's Paris Visit Shows Strong Qatar-France Ties
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 3, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4450 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:28 am Dhuhr: 11:19 am HIGH : 30°C Asr: 2:27 pm Maghrib: 4:49 pm LOW : 26°C Isha: 6:19 pm Gulf / Middle East 11 Business 13 Sports 18 Jordan flash floods kill 12, QAMCO IPO generating Federer, Djoko top the bill for force tourists to flee Petra massive interest London finale Ooredoo tv Business for FREE Amir’s Paris visit shows strong Qatar-France ties Amir’s participation in Paris Peace Forum reaffirms Qatar’s prestigious position in the international arena, says French envoy SATYENDRA PATHAK high-level visits of French of- Macron in July was significant DOHA ficials to Qatar are expected in Amir attends dinner banquet as the two leaders discussed the coming year. hosted by French President issues like terrorism and laid THE participation of the Amir The Amir’s participation emphasis on fighting it and HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad in Paris Peace Forum under- PARIS The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani attended the drying up its sources of fund- al Thani in the first Paris Peace scores the growing importance dinner banquet hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at Or- ing. Forum on Sunday, just a few of Qatar on the international say Museum in Paris in honour of heads of states and governments Another significant takea- months after his visit to the stage, especially at a time and heads of delegations who took part in celebrations of the cen- way from the Amir’s visit was French capital in July, high- when the country is facing an tennial of the end of World War I and Paris Peace Forum. (QNA) the French president’s support lights the depth of bilateral rela- unjust siege imposed by the for the Kuwaiti mediation to tions between France and Qatar. Saudi-led quartet. ism, dialogue and mediation; preme Committee for Delivery resolve the ongoing Gulf crisis. In a statement, French “Qatar could not be kept and last but not least, given and Legacy, Qatar Founda- President Macron’s em- Ambassador to Qatar HE out from the Paris Peace Fo- the active role of Qatar on the tion, Education Above All and phasis on dialogue to resolve Franck Gellet said the Amir’s rum. It is therefore logical that international scene in support the National Human Rights the crisis and his call for the back-to-back visit to Paris French President Emmanuel of development,” the French Committee. lifting of the blockade clearly holds a lot of significance as Macron invited the Amir. The envoy said. Amir’s two visit to France reflects the positive French it shows the commitment to invitation was first on account “We are honoured that the this year, and his numerous position towards Qatar, a fact partnership between the two of very close and friendly re- Amir responded positively to previous tours of several coun- which was underlined by Ma- countries. lationship that binds our two the invitation,” he said. tries over the past year, reaf- cron during his joint press Cooperation between Qa- countries. Secondly, because The Amir is accompanied firm Qatar’s prestigious posi- conference with the Amir. tar and France extends to all of Qatar’s commitment to in- by an official delegation com- tion in the international arena. areas, Gellet said, adding that ternational law, multilateral- prising top officials from Su- The Amir’s meeting with Continued on page 3 Ô Deputy Amir ‘Qatar’s support for Gaza FATHER AMIR, SHEIKHA MOZA GRACE LGCT FINALE to attend QU’s The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and graduation is moral responsibility’ Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint ceremony today Nasser attended the finale of the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK visit to a power plant in Gaza 2018 Longines Global Champi- DOHA Under the patronage of DOHA on Saturday. onship Tour (LGCT) in Al Shaqab the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Emadi said electricity is at Education City on Saturday. Hamad al Thani, the Deputy CHAIRMAN of the Qatari the most basic human rights. HH Sheikha Moza crowned Brit- Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin National Committee for the He pointed out that Qatar ish horseman Ben Maher who Hamad al Thani, who is also Reconstruction of Gaza Am- has provided a grant of $15 won both the GLC final leg in the Chairman of the Board of bassador Mohammed al million to Gaza Strip to allevi- Doha and the overall GCL team Trustees of Qatar University, will Emadi has said Qatar’s sup- ate the suffering of half a mil- attend the graduation ceremony port for the people of Gaza lion people. championship. HE Sheikh Joaan of the 41st batch of Qatar Strip in overcoming their dif- He said Qatar does not bin Hamad al Thani, President University students, to be held ficult situation is based on a support a faction or entity and of Qatar Olympic Committee at the New Sports and Events sense of moral and human seeks to solve the problems of (QOC), also attended the eques- Complex at Qatar University, responsibility that is “away the population in general. trian competitions along with a on Sunday. HH Sheikha Jawa- from any political calcula- The ambassador said number of senior officials as well her bint Hamad bin Suhaim al tions or details”. such assistance will benefit as a large crowd. Thani, wife of the Amir, will pat- “The financial grant aims all segments of society under (HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER) ronise and attend the gradua- to reach every house to bring the supervision of the country PAGE 17 tion ceremony of the university’s smiles on the faces of every- and according to understand- female students on Monday, one,” Emadi said during his ings. November 12, at the Sports and Events Complex at the Qatar University. (QNA) Turkey shared Khashoggi tapes with Health ministry launches national Thunderstorms, Saudi, US and others: Erdogan initiative to combat smoking strong winds Turkey has shared recordings linked to the murder of journalist Jamal DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has said it is working with its partners likely today: QMD Khashoggi with Riyadh, Washington and other capitals, President to reduce tobacco consumption by 30 percent by 2022. MoPH, in cooperation Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. “We gave the recordings, we with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Primary Health Care Corporation DOHA Qatar Meteorology Depart- gave them to Saudi Arabia, we gave them to Washington, to the (PHCC), is implementing a national campaign to reduce the effects of smoking and ment (QMD) has forecast thun- dery rain associated with sudden Germans, to the French, to the English,” he said. PAGE 11 the consumption of other tobacco products. PAGE 3 strong winds at places, especial- ly in the north, on Sunday. In its daily weather bulletin, the QMD said the weather inshore until 6 am on Sunday will see scat- tered clouds with chance of rain, maybe thundery at places at times. “Offshore, it will be partly Spectacular air show dazzles Doha sky cloudy to cloudy with a chance of scattered rain in the north, likely thundery at times,” the report HISHAM ALJUNDI added. (TNN) DOHA A spectacular air show by Qatari pilots and Italian Air 2,910 new firms Force aerobatic team over registered in the Doha sky on Saturday left hundreds of people lining up October (PG 13 ) Doha Corniche mesmerised. Hosted by Al Zaeem Mo- hamed Bin Abdullah Al Atti- yah Air College, the air show comes as part of cooperation between the Qatari Armed Forces and the Italian Armed Forces. Both sides displayed breathtaking aerobatic ma- Cruise ship noeuvres above the Doha Corniche forming the Qatari Seabourn Encore and Italian flags in the air in arrives in Qatar a harmonic way. A total of 22 jets of differ- Cruise ship Seabourn ent types such as PC-21, Euro Encore carrying 559 Fighter and AIR MACHE par- passengers and 424 crew ticipated in the air show. The Air show over the Doha sky on Saturday. (PHOTOS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR AND HANSON K JOSEPH) event aims to expose pilots at members onboard arrived the Al Zaeem Air College to Tricolori. witness the spectacular air- show will also be conducted in Qatar on Saturday on the best performances of the A large number of people show that filled the sky with on Sunday. its first call during the renowned Italian Air Force lined up along the Doha Cor- eye-catching colours. 2018-19 season. PAGE 3 aerobatic team, the Frecce niche from the early hours to This synchonised air- Continued on page 20 Ô 02 Sunday, November 11, 2018 Nation Sunday, November 11, 2018 03 MoPH launches national Qatar reaffirms support to Palestinian campaign to fight smoking people, UNRWA QNA rights, human development QNA live with their full potential NEW YORK and an adequate standard of DOHA even without tobacco. living, through the agency’s The final phase of the cam- QATAR has reaffirmed its comprehensive activities in THE Ministry of Public Health paign aims to guide people to continued support to the the areas of basic health care, (MoPH) has confirmed that useful ways to quit smoking. Palestinian people until they basic and secondary educa- it is working with its partners Dr Mutawah pointed out enjoy their inalienable rights. tion, food, shelter, relief and to reduce tobacco consump- that the ministry is working Qatar also pledged its social services. tion in Qatar by 30 percent by towards the optimal imple- support for the United Na- He noted that it was clear 2022, a national target within mentation of Law No 10 of tions Relief and Works Agen- from UNRWA’s annual re- the National Health Strategy 2016 on the control of tobacco cy for Palestine Refugees in port that it was carrying out 2018-2022.