HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Chairman of Qatar Committee for Alliance of Civilisations, said that the past year has seen recognised efforts made by the committee through its active participation in various activities related to the Alliance of Civilisations at the regional and international levels.
Presenting the 7th annual report of Qatar Committee for Alliance of Civilisations for 2016, Sheikh Mohammed said that last year witnessed intensive communication, co-ordination and co-operation with the institutions concerned with the Alliance of Civilisations within and outside the State of Qatar, whether through the participation in international forums, conferences and meetings, or through the co-operation with international and regional organisations in the development of strategies and plans for the Alliance of Civilisations.
In the past year, the third year in the implementation of Qatar’s plan for the Alliance of Civilisations (2014-2016), the committee has implemented a series of programmes and activities aimed at introducing the concept and the emergence of the Alliance of Civilisations and its objectives, and enhancing Qatar’s distinguished presence in this field, in line with its vital role as one of the main countries supporting the activities of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations.
The annual report included the activities of the committee during the year 2016, as well as its definition, principles and objectives. The report also explained Qatar’s Plan of the Alliance of Civilisations for the period 2014-2016, which was prepared in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030, the first National Development Strategy 2011-2015, the permanent Constitution of the State and the Organization of Islamic Co-operation Plan for the Alliance of Civilisations.
The report shed light on the committee’s most important participations in events held at the international and regional levels, including meetings, conferences and forums related to the Alliance of Civilisations. The report also included the most important events organised by the committee, namely the international fellowship programme of the Alliance as well as the special meetings of representatives of governmental and non-governmental bodies concerned with the implementation of Qatar’s Plan of the Alliance of Civilisations.
The report concluded with a presentation of the committee’s efforts in the field of in media awareness of the contents of the Alliance of Civilisations, whether through its website or through field visits to educational, cultural and youth institutions in the country, or participating in exhibitions accompanying local events and conferences.