Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a cable of greetings to King Harald V of Norway on the occasion of his country’s National Day.
The Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a similar cable congratulating the king.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani also greeted King Harald V.
Three-day Arab Town Organisation meet concludes
Doha: The three-day Conference of the Arab Town Organisation (ATO) concluded with participation of more than 600 ministers, officials from municipalities, experts in urban issues in addition to representatives of regional and international organisations.
Discussions dealt with a number of issues relating to urban planning, the environment, urban poverty, climate change, water and waste management in cities and municipalities.
The forum also discussed government councils in the Arab countries and the world.
Director of Doha Municipality and Head of Higher Committee of the conference, Engineer Mohammed Ahmed Al Sayed, said the Doha Declaration which was issued on Wednesday intended to meet aspirations and ambitions of Arab cities’ active presence in regional and international forums.
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