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Foreign Ministry holds array of activities: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar took part in National Sport Day celebrations held under the auspices of the Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani at the Diplomatic Club in Doha on Tuesday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi, Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi, directors of the ministry's various authorities, and members of diplomatic missions in Qatar took part in the event. The programme featured a host of sporting, social and cultural activities that were popular among the participants and their families. Speaking on the occasion, Muraikhi said that the policy of the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani adopted sports as one of the tools of foreign policy and a pillar of diplomacy that brings Qatari people closer with others from across the globe. Muraikhi added that they wanted citizens to be healthy and that is why the ministry celebrates Sport Day every year. He highlighted sports as one of public diplomacy's most crucial tools, which complements official diplomacy. (QNA)
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16/02/2017
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