Finland's ambassador to Qatar, Pekka Voutilainen, praised the excellent Qatari-Finnish relations. There has been good growth in trade exchange, the ambassador said adding that great co-operation opportunities lie ahead.The ambassador congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and all the people of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day of Qatar on December 18."On behalf of the government of the Republic of Finland and on my own behalf, we wish Qatar further progress and prosperity," the ambassador said.The envoy expressed his happiness at being the first Finnish ambassador residing in Qatar after Finland opened its new embassy in Doha in December 2021.He praised Qatar's organisation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, stressing that it is an unforgettable tournament, indicating in this context that he expects tourism flows to both countries to increase after the tournament, given that the current year witnessed a steady flow of visitors.
December 15, 2022 | 02:44 PM