His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent cables of congratulations to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the anniversary of his country's Republic Day. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani also sent a similar cable of congratulations to Prime Minister Ali Asadov.

His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Deputy Amir sent cables of congratulations to Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie on his country's National Day. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs also sent a similar cable of congratulations to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.