GCC secretary-general says Qatar’s hosting of World Cup ‘is source of pride for people in GCC’
GCC Secretary-General Dr Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf has affirmed that organising the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is a source of pride for all people of the Gulf and the Arab region, QNA reported from Riyadh.
During his meeting with Qatar’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Bandar bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, he pointed out that the Qatar World Cup represents a new Gulf achievement that demonstrates the ability of Gulf talent to achieve ambitions in all fields, in line with the directives of the leaders of the GCC countries, and expressed his confidence that the World Cup will be a distinguished version.
He said that the world is on a date with an exceptional version that will be a milestone in the history of the most prominent football championship in the world, and added that the whole world is following with reverence the distinguished preparations made by Qatar for the launch of the tournament.
Dr al-Hajraf said the event is the first-of-itskind in the Gulf and Arab region, noting the great potential that Qatar has harnessed to make the tournament a success. He also praised the achievements of the joint Gulf action process, and the great efforts made by the GCC countries to enhance their gains. He affirmed that the care that the march receives from the leaders of the GCC states, represents the main support for the General Secretariat.