Doha, 13 Dec 2023
Ambassador of Turkiye to Qatar, Dr Mustafa Goksu opened the Diplomatic Correspondence Exhibition on the embassy premises today.
Present on the occasion were Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad AlThani, Minister of Culture; Dr Hamad Al Kuwari, President Qatar National Library; Ambassador Yousef bin Sultan Yousef Laram, Director, Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Ibrahim Yousef Fakhroo, Director Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Saad Al Kubaisi, First Qatar’s ambassador to Turkey; Mohammed Saad Al Romaihi; Ali Ibrahim Ahmed, ambassador of Eritrea; Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan Al Saud; ambassador of Saudi Arabia; and Khalid bin Jabr Al Nueimi, Advisor to HE the Prime Minister.
In his welcome address, Dr. Goksu said that over the past five decades, the bonds of friendship between Turkiye and Qatar have grown stronger by mutual respect, cooperation, and shared values.
He said that coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, the Diplomatic Correspondence Exhibition highlights the rich history and deep diplomatic exchanges that have become a beacon for bilateral relations of both the brotherly countries. The exhibition symbolizes enduring friendship and dedication to promoting peace, stability, and progress in the region, he added.
He said that the exhibition showcases and highlights the depth of the relationship between our two nations, representing just a small part of the diplomatic journey of the past decades, emphasizing the proficiency of diplomacy. ‘We aspire to expand the display of these correspondences in the coming years to cover diplomatic achievements that have contributed to the prosperity and well-being of our peoples, Turkish envoy stressed..
He thanked and appreciated Turkish National Archives for their valuable efforts in preparing the Diplomatic Correspondence Exhibition, and to the Qatar’s National Archives for their effective contribution to the success of this exhibition.
In his closing remarks, Dr Mustafa Goksu expressed his gratitude on the presence of the dignitaries and hoped that the next fifty years will be witnessing even greater achievements, prosperity, and harmony between both Qatar and Turkiye.
There are 35 historical diplomatic documents displayed in Diplomatic Correspondence Exhibition and it is learned that these will be permanently on display in the lobby of the embassy premises.
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