Amir holds reception ceremony for leaders participating in World Cup 2022 opening

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday evening held a reception ceremony for leaders of sisterly and friendly nations, and heads of delegations participating at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium.

The reception ceremony was attended by His Highness the Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.

King Abdullah II bin Hussein of Jordan, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also attended the reception.

The ceremony was also attended by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, representative of the Kuwaiti Amir Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed alMaktoum, Omani Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports and Representative of the Sultan Theyazin bin Haitham al-Said, Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati.

The reception was also attended by Senegalese President Macky Sall, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Liberian President George Weah, Vice-President of Ecuador Alfredo Borrero, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, Aide to the President of Russia Igor Levitin, Indian Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Eloina Rodriguez.

The ceremony was also attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

His Highness the Amir discussed with Their Majesties, Their Excellencies, and Their Highnesses a number of topics pertaining to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The Amir welcomed them in Qatar, wishing them a good stay and the participating teams well in the competition.