Qatar’s organisational skills and leadership capabilities came in for praise from UN officials at the closing ceremony of the 13th UN Congress on Crime prevention and Criminal Justice yesterday.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime executive director Yury Fedotov stated that none of the successful outcomes could have been achieved without the wisdom and farsightedness of the Qatari government, and foremost of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
“Qatar, from the beginning of this long journey, has been certain and steadfast about the direction of the congress. I express my warmest personal thanks and congratulations to the President of the Congress, the Prime Minister of Qatar, HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, for his generosity in hosting the Congress, but also for the leadership and guidance he has shown through this long process,”
“Special recognition and thanks go to Major General Abdullah Yusuf al-Maal and his colleagues in Doha, as well as ambassador Ali Khalfan al-Mansoori and his colleagues in Vienna for staying the course.
“I offer warm thanks to all Qatari colleagues, including support staff, interns, and others who worked so hard on behalf of this congress. We have all been impressed by the organisation of the magnificent cultural events”, he concluded.