His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani patronised the opening of Doha Forum 2023 under the slogan "Building Shared Futures" at the Sheraton Doha Hotel Sunday.
The opening ceremony was attended by President of the Republic of Kosovo Dr Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sall, President of Zanzibar Dr Hussein Ali Mwiny, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr Bishr al-Khasawneh, Prime Minister of the State of Palestine Mohamad Shtayyeh, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Denis Francis, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, and the heads of delegations of brotherly and friendly countries.
The opening was also attended by Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah al- Ghanim, and several of sheikhs, ministers, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the state, as well as senior academics, policymakers, parliamentarians, intellectuals, businessmen, media, and representatives of regional and international organisations and civil society organizations.
During the event, His Highness the Amir awarded the Doha Forum Award to Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini.
HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani delivered a speech on this occasion.
Likewise, Guterres also delivered a speech.
