Emir congratulates Pakistan president on Independence Day

QATAR  |  OfficialEmir congratulates Pakistan president on Independence DayHis Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday sent cables of congratulations to Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on his country ’s Independence Day anniversary. HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent a similar cable of congratulations to Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. QATAR  |  DiplomacyEmir sends message to El Salvador leaderHis Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has sent a written message to El Salvador President Salvador Sanchez Ceren, pertaining to bilateral relations and means of boosting them. The message was received by El Salvador Foreign Minister Hugo Martnez during a meeting with Qatar embassy’s acting charge d’affaires Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Horr.QATAR  |  ReactionParis crash, Burkina attack condemnedQatar yesterday condemned the deliberate car crash in east of Paris that targeted customers of a restaurant, killing a girl and injuring several others. The Foreign Ministry said Qatar’s position is firm in rejecting violence and all criminal acts that terrorise peaceful civilians. Qatar has also strongly condemned the attack on a restaurant in Burkina Faso, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. The ministry expressed Qatar’s condolences to the victims’ families and the two governments.