Giving details of the meeting, HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud said, at the beginning of the meeting, the ministerial committee formed by the Council of Ministers at its extraordinary meeting on Monday presented a report on the implementation of the plan developed to ensure normal life in Qatar.
The Cabinet was reassured on the progress of the plan, and commended the efforts of government agencies, the awareness of citizens and residents as well as their understanding of the motives of the malicious media campaign against Qatar and the unjustified measures taken by some neighbouring countries.
The Council of Ministers also praised the people's united stand and support for the leadership.
Later, the Cabinet reviewed topics on the agenda and approved a draft law on the emblem of the State.
The draft law stipulated that the shape, design, colours and sizes of the emblem of the State shall be according to the specifications in the annex enclosed with this law.
The emblem of the Emir shall be according to the said specifications in the annex enclosed with this law.
The emblem shall be used in the official papers and seals of the State and in publications relating to the bodies of the State and public bodies and institutions.
The use of the emblem for commercial and industrial purposes, paintings, advertisements and other unofficial uses is prohibited.
The Cabinet also approved a draft agreement on the cancellation of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and special passports between the governments of Qatar and Serbia.
The Council of Ministers also reviewed the following issues and took appropriate decisions:
1. The first periodic report prepared by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics on national development strategies, executive plans of government agencies, implementation challenges and proposed solutions.
2. The memo of the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs on the outcomes of the 105th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the Arab Administrative Development Organisation and the 54th Ordinary Session of the Organization's General Assembly (Casablanca- May 2017).
3. A letter by the Minister of Public Health on a draft law on regulating the marketing of breast milk substitutes and the two ministerial decisions implementing its provisions.
4. A letter by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on a draft decision by the Minister of Transport and Communications to form a temporary committee for inspection and evaluation.
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HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani presided over the weekly Cabinet meeting Wednesday.
