His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim
bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin
Hamad al-Thani have sent cables to Albanian President Ilir Meta, in
which they expressed condolences on the victims of the earthquake which
hit northwestern Albania, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. HE the
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin
Khalifa al-Thani has sent a similar cable to Prime Minister Edi Rama.
16,809 standard specifications issued in Q3
QNA/DohaQatar General Organisation for Standards and Metrology issued a total of 16,809 standard specifications during the 3rd quarter of 2019 in a number of sectors such as electricity and electronics, chemicals, textiles, construction, food products, agriculture, as well as oil and gas. The total number of standard specifications issued in the first nine months of 2019 was 20,054.
The authority said that its effort in raising awareness among merchants has helped them better commit to the regulations and conditions of importation. The amount rejections of production issued by the authority due to a violation of the specifications was only 33. This, in turn, is part of the State’s efforts to improve regulation of the products that are produced locally or imported from abroad.
The authority also carried out 17 field visits of factories and labs to follow up on the progress made in those places. It also analysed precious stones to ensure they were in line with its specifications. The total weight of gold that was analysed was 1.305 tonnes.
G77 lauds Qatar’s role in UN resolution adoption
The United Nations General Assembly Third Committee adopted, by consensus, the resolution of the “20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family and Beyond” to implement the objectives of the International Year of the Family. Qatar facilitated the negotiations on the resolution on behalf of the Group of 77 and China in the United Nations. The Group of 77 expressed special appreciation to Qatar’s mission to the United Nations, which over the past years has facilitated consultations on the resolution. Qatar introduced the resolution since 2004, after having hosted the Doha International Conference for the Family in that year. – QNA
Qatar-Singapore forum concludes
Qatar-Singapore Urban Planning Forum concluded yesterday in Doha.
The forum was organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. The three-day event focused on exchanging expertise on issues of joint interest.
Assistant Undersecretary for Urban Planning at the ministry Fahd Mohamed al-Qahtani said that the event was one of the outcomes of an agreement the two countries signed in 2009. – QNA
Al-Hammadi meets EU official
HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al-Hammadi yesterday met the EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, in Brussels. During the meeting, they reviewed the co-operation relations between Qatar and the EU, as well as issues of common concern.
HE al-Hammadi also met the Governing Board Chair of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Jan Eliasson and Director of SIPRI Dan Smith. During the meeting, they reviewed the scope of co-operation, as well as issues of common concern.
Qatar condemns Baghdad bombings
Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the series of explosions that took place in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, which led to deaths and injuries. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm position on rejecting violence and terrorism, whatever the motives and reasons.
