Qatar ‘has achieved success in responding to campaigns unleashed over hosting World Cup’
UK Member of Parliament, President of the Qatar-UK Friendship Association Alon Kearns confirmed that Qatar has achieved tremendous success in responding to all campaigns that were unleashed against it, because it is hosting FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
In an interview with QNA, Kearns said that every country that hosts a global event such as the World Cup will indubitably be exposed to questions and put under scrutiny.
However, Qatar has responded to all questions with respect to the rights of workers, and the amazing progress it has made in this file, as witnessed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and he added that Qatar has responded to all questions in this file through the safety and security measures it has enforced in the work stations of migrant workers, including the freedom of movement from a company or any other working entity without restrictions, stressing that the detractors must be aware of the evolution that has been achieved by the state in these files.
He noted that all people should seriously take into consideration the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani delivered at the Shura Council session, where he talked about the unprecedented campaigns targeting Qatar, because it is hosting the tournament, pointing out that hosting the tournament by the Middle East region for the first time, and the organisation of this tournament by Qatar, will promote understanding between different cultures of the Middle East and the West, and converging on their common values, underlining that the tournament represents an opportunity for Qatar to highlight the tremendous progress it has achieved in human rights file as underscored by ILO in its reports that lauded Qatar.
With regard to the advice offered by the UK government to the English fans to respect the customs and traditions during their stay in Qatar to attend the football matches, Kearns said that every single person who travels to a certain country should respect its customs and traditions, and all travellers should respect the religious customs and feelings of the country, adding that the tournament is a joyous occasion, therefore, English and Welsh fans should support their national teams enthusiastically. At the same time, they should respect the traditions and customs of Qatar, just like Qatar’s understanding of the traditions of the fans who travel to this country.
Concluding his remarks, Kearns talked about UK’s contributions to supporting Qatar’s efforts in organising the tournament.