Qatar's ambassador to Iraq, Khalid bin Hamad al-Sulaiti, has praised the good organisation of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup (Gulf 25), which is being held in Basra for the second time after the 1979 edition, which was held in the capital, Baghdad.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ambassador stressed that the tournament is witnessing a positive atmosphere and high organisation at all levels, starting with receiving the participating delegations, and preparing all logistical matters and good stadiums.
He pointed out that Qatar has supported the tournament since it was decided to be hold in Basra, and was keen to participate at the highest levels, stressing that Qatar supports all steps that contribute to helping the Iraqi people in various fields, including sports.
Al-Sulaiti, who was constantly following the details of the tournament through continuous visits to Basra Governorate and meeting with its officials, added that the tournament is witnessing security stability in addition to the availability of all services for the GCC national teams fans, pointing to the completion of all organisational and technical matters, which helped to prepare Basra to host the tournament.
He praised the local authorities in Basra, led by Governor Asaad al-Eidani, who made exceptional efforts to make the tournament a success and co-ordinated with all delegations, especially Qatari. Al-Sulaiti stressed that the tournament has historical importance for the Gulf, its countries and its teams, expressing his wishes for the tournament success. Iraq will host the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra. The tournament competitions started Friday and run until Jan 19.
