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Doha: Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi (pictured) has affirmed that the anniversary of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani assuming the country’s reins is a dear occasion to all Qataris because it carries with it great connotations, the most prominent of which are laying the foundations for the progress of the modern State of Qatar, leading its people towards unity and laying down the principles that have become a beacon on which we have been pursuing until today, a matter which made the State of Qatar win the praise of the world.

In exclusive interview with the Qatar News Agency on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar, Al Thawadi said every year ‘we renew in this glorious anniversary, the Day of Glory, Loyalty and Pride, loyalty and belonging to our beloved country under the leadership of H H the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’. 

“On this glorious annual occasion, we also invoke the spirit of hard work and diligence, and true patriotism represented in deeds and not words. The Day is an opportunity for all who live in the State of Qatar, citizens and residents to express their appreciation and gratitude to the first generations who laid the foundations for our renaissance, and to motivate the current generations to continue the path towards prosperity and advancing the future generations, so that Qatar becomes a beacon that guides all those with determination and opinion,” he added. 

He stressed that the preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are progressing according to the specified timetables despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as they have implemented strict health and safety protocols to protect workers from the virus, adding that more than 90 percent of infrastructure projects were completed more than two years before the start of the tournament.

Al Thawadi explained that this year’s National Day coincides with the inauguration of the fourth World Cup stadium, two years before the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Al Thawadi added that they have also witnessed a number of important announcements on the road to the start of the first match of the World Cup, including the disclosure of the schedule of the World Cup matches and the date of the opening match at Al Bayt Stadium, as well as the launch of a strategic partnership between the Qatar Football Association and the SC with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean

Association Football (CONCACAF), which includes providing long-term programs within football activities for development across the region, and the participation of the Qatari team in the 2021 and 2023 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the most important tournament in that region.  

He noted that in terms of the tournament’s organisational readiness, FIFA and the State of Qatar announced the hosting of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, which will be held at the end of 2021, as well as the Club World Cup in February of the same year, in addition to the successful hosting of the AFC Champions League for East and West zones, leading to the final match. 

All of which, he said, are in the interest of testing our operational readiness of stadiums before the start of the World Cup in a way that contributes to the continuous improvement of our plans, and confirms the confidence of FIFA and the continental federations in our organizational capabilities, especially as Qatar shifts its interest from building infrastructure to strengthening planning for operations and the experience of fans in order to reach the highest possible degree of quality.

Source: thepeninsulaqatar.com

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