Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from President of the Republic of Sudan Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir, pertaining to bilateral relations and issues of common interest. The message was handed over by Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Karti at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
Doha: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday met Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti. They discussed issues of common concern. The Foreign Minister separately met his Sudanese counterpart Ali Karti.
Doha: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday received a copy of the credentials of Mauritania’s Ambassador to Doha Sidi Mohamed Laghdaf. The Minister wished the new ambassador success in his job and wished bilateral ties more progress and prosperity.
Doha: The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari headed to Senegal yesterday leading Qatar’s delegation to the 15th Francophonie Summit, due to be held in the Capital Dakar from November 29 to 30.
The theme of this year’s Summit is “Women and Youth: Vectors of Peace and Actors in Development.” Participants will work on adopting an eight-year strategic plan and a four-year programme of activities to deal with the social, economic and political challenges particularly facing women and youth. The Summit will also adopt the first economic strategy for La Francophonie as well as a youth strategy.
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DOHA: Education Above All’s (EAA) Al Fakhoora programme along with UNDP, UNICEF and UNWRA held a workshop on Monday and Tuesday in Amman, Jordan, to identify the recovery, reconstruction and psychosocial needs of the education sector in Gaza.
The workshop saw the three UN agencies operating in Gaza present a detailed overview regarding the situation on the ground in Gaza and the priority areas for intervention in the short to medium term, modes of implementation of projects as well as the human resource needs. Based on the presentations and relevant findings Al Fakhoora will subsequently assess how it can provide assistance to education projects in Gaza.
Farooq Burney, Director of Al Fakhoora, said: “This workshop has provided an opportunity to receive a comprehensive and updated overview of the recovery, reconstruction and psychosocial needs of the education sector in Gaza. Each UN agency has provided detailed information relevant to its specific area: development, children and refugees. This is important as it allows us to take strategic action working with our partners in the areas which are most in need, and we are grateful to the recent donation received from the Qatar Development Fund which will enable us to put many projects into action.”
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