HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday sent cables of congratulations to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day.
The three leaders also sent cables of congratulations to the Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove on the occasion of his country’s National Day.
Ties reviewed at meetings
HE the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari yesterday met in Doha separately with Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), Dr Abdulaziz Othman al-Twaijri and Director General of Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) Dr Abdullah Hamad Muhareb.
The meetings reviewed aspects of co-operation between the ministry and the two organisations.
Also yesterday, HE Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council Dr Mohamed bin Abdul Wahed al-Hammadi met the ISESCO chief.
*HE Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr Abdullah bin Saleh Mubarak al-Khulaifi met with Morocco’s Ambassador in Qatar Al-Makki Kawan. They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them.
Advisory Council holds meeting
The Advisory Council held its weekly regular meeting chaired by Speaker HE Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi.
The council discussed a report by the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee on draft law No14 of 2014 to amend some provisions of law No7 of 2012 regarding educational coupons.
The Council also discussed the Services and Public Utilities Committee’s report concerning draft law No 19 of 2014 to amend some provisions of law no 22 of 1988 on the administrative borders of Shahaniya city.
Also yesterday, the Advisory Council’s Cultural and Information Affairs Committee met under its acting rapporteur Hadi Said al-Khayareen.
The committee studied a draft law organising sports clubs and sent it back to the Council for further study.
