Speaker of Singapore parliament hails Qatar

The rapid development in Qatar has been praised by the speaker of the Singapore Parliament Michael Palmer at a meeting with a visiting delegation from the Central Municipal Council (CMC). Palmer expressed his admiration of the highly successful Qatari experience in the brisk development seen clearly in all fields of the country. He also hailed Qatar’s hosting the World FIFA Cup 2022.Palmer talked about the distinguished and strong relationships between Qatar and Singapore. He also briefed the CMC delegation on the system of the Singaporean parliament, the issues dealt with in its sessions and its main jurisdiction. In the meantime, he hoped to be able to visit Qatar soon, stressing the importance of preserving the Qatari traditions and heritage. The meeting, which took place last week, was attended by the CMC delegation headed by CMC chairman Suad al-Khinzab and Qatar’s Ambassador to Singapore, Rashid bin Ali al-Khater.Al-Khinzab explained the CMC’s democratic experience and its tasks and responsibilities. He pointed out that CMC has been always keen to maintain interactive communication with citizens and convey their needs and requests to the concerned authorities. “Further, Central Municipal Council has been able to co-operate with all executive entities in the country within its jurisdiction to support the vast construction boom.”After a week-long work visit to Singapore, the CMC delegation came back to Doha yesterday.