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MINISTER OF CULTURE MEETS UK ENVOY News Tajik cultural days in in brief Minister of Cul- ture and Sports HE Salah bin Doha from tomorrow Amir congratulates Lebanese president Ghanem al Ali THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on received Ambas- QNA uting to facilitating the joint Thursday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Leba- sador of the DOHA cultural cooperation between non Michel Aoun on the anniversary of his country’s Independ- United Kingdom the two countries, through ence Day. (QNA) to Qatar HE TAJIKISTAN cultural days of organising cultural days, ine Ajay Sharma on the Republic, to be hosted by arts exhibitions and exchange Deputy Amir sends greetings Thursday. During the Ministry of Culture and of visits of artistic, musical to Lebanese president the meeting, Sports in cooperation with its and theatrical teams. they discussed Tajik counterpart, will begin In a statement on Thurs- THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad al means of en- in Doha on Saturday and will day, the Ministry of Culture Thani on Thursday sent a cable of congratulations to President hancing coopera- continue until November 26. and Sports said the Tajik cul- of Lebanon Michel Aoun on the anniversary of his country’s tion between the The activities, which will tural days in Doha include a Independence Day. (QNA) two countries in be in Katara and Qatar Mall, number of art shows and an the cultural and are part of the joint cultural exhibition of artifacts and PM congratulates sports ields. cooperation between Qatar crafts, all of which relect dif- (TNN) and Tajikistan in various artis- ferent aspects of the heritage Lebanese counterpart tic and cultural ields, contrib- and arts of Tajikistan. PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Thursday sent a cable of congrat- ulations to Lebanese Prime Minister-Designate Saad al Hariri on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) ‘Chemical weapons’ use threatens global peace’

QNA vention (CWC) underway in towards success and achieving Chemical Weapons Conven- THE HAGUE The Hague, the Netherlands the desired goals.” tion, welcoming the acces- Shura takes part in NATO until November 30, 2018. Sheikh Jassim stressed sion of the State of Palestine THE continued use of chemi- Sheikh Jassim reviewed that the Fourth Review Con- to become the 193th member cal weapons in Syria and some Qatar’s efforts to achieve the ference of the CWC was a of the Convention, and called Parliamentary Assembly other countries by govern- universality of the CWC and fundamental step in the de- on the rest of the non-signato- ments and terrorist organisa- create a world free of weapons velopment of the chemical ries to join the Convention to QNA curity, political, economic and tions against innocent civil- of mass destruction. weapons ban regime, add- achieve a world free of chemi- DOHA social developments in North ians continues to be a burden He said, “Qatar appre- ing that despite progress in cal weapons. Africa, the Middle East and on the international commu- ciated the efforts made by the destruction of chemical The diplomat added that A DELEGATION of the Advi- the Gulf States. nity and a threat to regional the OPCW through the fact- weapons stockpiles declared Qatar believes that the le- sory Council participated in The NATO Parliamentary and international peace and inding mission and the in the world, which has so far gitimacy of the CWC derives the 64th Annual Session of the Assembly aims to strengthen security, Qatar has said. joint mission between the reached 96 percent, Member from the application of its NATO Parliamentary Assem- solidarity among alliance This came in the speech United Nations and OPCW States must comply with vari- just principles, stressing that bly in Halifax, Canada. members by bringing together of Qatar’s Permanent Rep- to oversee the elimination of HE Sheikh Jassim bin ous regulations, including the Qatar continues to pursue a The session discussed the parliamentarians from NATO resentative to the Organiza- the chemical weapons pro- Mohammed al Thani. veriication system adminis- policy of supporting all legal challenges facing European member states, as well as tion for the Prohibition of gramme in Syria.” tered by the technical secre- instruments and internation- and Euro-Mediterranean se- members of partner countries Chemical Weapons (OPCW) On behalf of Qatar, he con- view Conference of the CWC. tariat, to ensure that chemical al initiatives that promote curity, as well as the outcome and observers. The Assembly HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mo- gratulated Ambassador of El He said, “We have full con- weapons do not reappear. disarmament, non-prolifera- of the recent Heads of State serves as a basic link between hammed al Thani during the Salvador HE Agustin Vasquez idence in his ability and wise He said Qatar appreciated tion and regional and inter- and Government Summit in NATO and the parliaments of Fourth Review Conference of Gomez on his election as leadership in guiding the work the organisation’s efforts to national security on a fair and Brussels and the results of se- its member states. the Chemical Weapons Con- Chairman of the Fourth Re- of this important conference achieve the universality of the equitable basis. Baker meets European Parliament MoPH showcases food members to bolster aviation ties safety analysis methods TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QNA gies in the ield of food health food chain, from production DOHA DOHA and safety. to trade to ensure safe access Head of the Central Food to food with an emphasis on QATAR Airways (QA) Group THE Ministry of Public Health Laboratory (CFL) at the min- monitoring compliance with Chief Executive Akbar al Baker (MoPH) held a presentation istry Najat Ali al Abd al Malek health requirements and pre- met with inluential European on its role in food control and said the ministry, in coop- venting violations that affect Parliament members and top technical and supervisory work eration with the authorities the public health. decision makers of the Euro- carried out by its employees. concerned, plays a key role Malek added that CFL at- pean Commission in Brussels, The presentation was held in implementing the highest tracts considerable interna- Belgium to strengthen relation- at an interactive event organ- standards of safe food in the tional and local trust, having ships that the airline enjoy with ised by Qatar National Library local market according to the received several advanced key MEPs and to demonstrate on food chemical contents. speciications approved region- rankings in the Food and En- Qatar Airways’ commitment The ministry also present- ally and internationally. vironment Research Agency to the European Union, the ed the development mecha- She said the ministry also laboratory performance as- world’s largest single market nisms that the Food Safety and activates cooperation with of- sessment programmes in the area. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker with inluential European Parliament members and Environmental Health Depart- icials in food establishments UK and was among the top 15 During the visit, Baker held top decision makers of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. ment seeks to achieve in line to follow maximum preventive of 100 laboratories involved in successful one-to-one meetings with Qatar’s national strate- measures at all stages of the the evaluation programme. with MEP Ramon Tremosa, industries and businesses, more close to completing the inal Europe, including Nice, Dublin, MEP Jose Ignacio Salafranca options for travellers and long- stage of the EU-Qatar Compre- Malaga, Prague and London and MEP Ismail Ertug at the term prosperity for our econo- hensive Air Transport Agree- Gatwick. Further route launch- European Parliament in Brus- mies. I have no doubt that we ment, which has offered Qatar es are planned in the next year, sels, the capital of Europe. will succeed. and Qatar Airways an excellent including Lisbon and Valletta, SCHOOLCHILDREN PREPARE FOR NATIONAL DAY He also met with European “We appreciate the open- platform to engage in candid which will take the total num- Commissioner and Vice-Presi- ness and understanding dem- discussions with its Europe- ber of destinations in Europe up dent Maroš Šefčovič and Hen- onstrated by the EU. We also an partners on the potential to 56. rik Hololei, director-general of thank the EU for the lexibility growth and future cooperation Qatar Airways launched its Mobility and Transport for the and support provided to Qatar between the two parties. operations to Brussels in Janu- European Commission. under the current blockade.” With 617 weekly lights to ary 2011 with a ive-times-week- Baker said, “The support During the evening, more Europe, Qatar Airways lies an ly service. This was increased extended to our country and than 16 MEPs enjoyed a VIP average of 91,000 passengers a to a daily service in February airline by top European deci- dinner with key note speeches week to more than 50 key cities 2013 and increased again to an sion makers is truly valued and at Presidential Salon at the Eu- in the region. eight-times-weekly service in appreciated. We come here in ropean Parliament. Over the last 18 months, December 2015. The operation the spirit of pursuing enhanced The visit comes at a time the airline has enhanced this is currently operated by a Boe- aviation opportunities for our when Qatar and the EU are by launching 15 new routes to ing B777 aircraft type. Music knows no borders, says Rambo Amadeus CATHERINE W GICHUKI members. entertained people from differ- classic jazz, you recognise 12 him go to music school. hope I will go to Russia soon.” DOHA Speaking to Qatar Trib- ent parts of the world. tones in one octave scale. In “I noticed after a few days Talking to aspiring musi- une on Thursday, Rambo said. “Americans, for instance, Middle East and India, you rec- of going to the school the best cians, he said, “They should RENOWNED Montenegrin re- “One does not need to under- come to my shows and say ognise 52 tones in one scale.” time for me was when I went stick to the music and not cording artiste, composer and stand the language of the music they didn’t understand the lyr- He said although he doesn’t to the hall of the school and I get diverted. Though it is performance artiste Antonije to enjoy it.” ics but they enjoyed the shows have any song in Arabic, if a could hear different classrooms good to be ambitious, they Pušić, mostly known as Rambo He said he has done very much. It is a sign that mu- song comes in his mind he will practising different instruments should not become a slave of Amadeus who performed last only one song in English sic does not recognise borders. give it a trial. and music. I liked that mix very their ambitions.” night at the Ritz Carlton Doha language for Eurovision in That’s why I listen to Quran According to him, Qatar’s much. My music is inspired by However, he said one has to has described music as an art Baku Azerbaijan. readers,” he said. music industry has grown since those different melodies at the balance between life and music. that knows no boundaries. He, however, said in terms Rambo, who also enjoys the last time he was here seven same time,” he said. “I don’t travel a lot only once Rambo, whose genres of of instrumental, he communi- listening to music from the years ago. Rambo, who has been in in two months. I stay in my music are jazz, rock and hip- cates with everyone regardless Middle East region, said: “I Most of his songs are written the music industry for about 50 town composing music, theatre, hop enthralled Qatar audi- of their languages. like listening to Quran read- in Serbian-Croatian languages years, said has never stopped television and advertising. I also ence with funk, mix of Balkan “The biggest part of my ers because they make very and almost all people living in doing music. conduct sailing lessons. I don’t and afro with jazz at an event work in music is arrangements. captivating melodies. I don’t Balkan can understand it. He said, “Music has helped want to be a slave of my ambi- organised by CTBA Group on I think everybody can relate understand the lyrics but I am Talking about how he found me to travel the world. I have tion,” he said. Thursday. with that part of my work,” he attracted by the tunes. I have himself in the music industry, been to Canada, Great Britain, He performed alongside said, adding that regardless of found a lot of inspiration in this Rambo said he started doing Norway, Romania, Bulgaria, (PHOTOGRAPH BY his band which consists of six the language in lyrics, he has because I found out in Europe Rambo Amadeus. music when his mother made Azerbaijan, among others. I JALAL PATHIYOOR)