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Little Kingdom of Rajagiri Public school marked Qatar National Sport Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit as the Kindergarten section celebrated its much-awaited KG Sports Day on February 9. The event was a vibrant and memorable occasion, filled with energy, colour, and excitement. The opening ceremony featured a variety of cultural and sports-themed performances that beautifully represented Qatar's spirit and heritage.**media[416193]**All kindergarten students actively participated in a range of races and fun-filled sporting events.The ceremony was graced by the chief guest, Dr Aju Abraham, who officially opened the Sports Day. The flag hoisting ceremony was conducted by the Principal, Joshy Abraham, and the Vice-Principal, Radhakrishnan, symbolising the formal commencement of the day’s events.The programme concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks delivered by Christina, the Physical Education In-charge, who expressed gratitude to the management, staff, parents, and students for their support and participation in making the event a grand success. The celebration not only promoted physical fitness but also instilled teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship among the young learners, making it a truly memorable tribute to Qatar National Sport Day. 

King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium received the credentials of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Qatar to Belgium Talal bin Almas al-Saleh al-Sulaiti. The ambassador conveyed to the king the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness’s wishes to the king for continued good health and happiness, and to the government and people of Belgium for ongoing progress and prosperity. For his part, the king of Belgium entrusted the ambassador with his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing His Highness good health and happiness, and the State of Qatar continued advancement and prosperity. 

His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Dr. Pedro Sanchez, on the occasion of his country's National Day.

His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Disck Schoof and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands David van Weel. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance it, discussing the latest regional developments, particularly in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, in addition to several issues of joint interest. His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed during the meeting the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to achieve regional de-escalation through dialogue and peaceful means.

The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom Friday condemned Israel’s strikes in Doha on 9 September.In a joint statement released on Friday, the foreign ministers said the strikes violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation in the region."Furthermore, such action poses a serious risk to achieving a negotiated deal, which would secure the release of all remaining hostages and end the war in Gaza. The Ministers urge all parties to renew and redouble their efforts to agree on an immediate ceasefire," the statement continued."We express our solidarity with Qatar and fully support the vital role it continues to play in mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, alongside Egypt and the United States. We call for the parties to exercise restraint and seize the opportunity for peace.We further underscore that the focus must remain on reaching a permanent ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and flooding Gaza with aid to stop the famine. We urgently call for an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza City, which are causing mass civilian displacement, civilian casualties and destruction of essential infrastructure. We call for the UN and humanitarian NGOs to be able to work safely and at scale across the entire Strip, including the North," said the statement."We reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of the heinous crimes committed by Hamas, a terrorist movement that must immediately and unconditionally release the hostages it is holding, be disarmed, and be permanently excluded from governing the Gaza Strip," the Foreign Ministers concluded.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard said that the Israeli strikes targeting residential premises of several Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Tuesday constitute a violation of Qatar's territorial integrity and international law.In a post on the X, she said: "Any escalation of violence in the region must now be avoided. Sweden will continue to support all efforts to ensure the release of hostages, unhindered humanitarian access and a ceasefire in Gaza."