The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of South Africa organized a sports event at a sports centre in Pretoria to commemorate the National Sports Day of the State of Qatar. The event was led by His Excellency Ambassador Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari, and attended by members of diplomatic missions, embassy staff and prominent South African sports figures which included the President of the South African Football Association, Mr Danny Jordaan.

The ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Lesotho, His Excellency Mr. Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari, presented his Credentials to His Majesty, King Letsie III of Lesotho, at the Royal Palace in Maseru on 08/09/2021. They discussed the strengthening of the bilateral relationship and trade and tourism between Qatar and Lesotho.

Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Matsepo Molise-Ramakoae, on Wednesday 08/09/2021, received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of the State of Qatar HE Tariq Al Ansari to the Kingdom of Lesotho as a non-resident ambassador. Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs wished the new Ambassador success in his duties, assuring him of all necessary support to advance bilateral relations between the two countries to achieve closer cooperation in various fields. During the meeting, the ambassador Al Ansari conveyed the greetings of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. In turn, Hon.Minister Ramakoae reciprocated the greetings, wishing the State of Qatar’s government and people further growth and development

Qatar Airways launched its Lusaka (Zambia)/Harare (Zimbabwe) service yesterday the 6th of August 2021. The service will operate 3 weekly flights between Doha and Lusaka/Harare respectively. Qatari Ambassador to South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Lesotho, Botswana and Zimbabwe, His excellency Tariq Al Ansari flew in to Lusaka and Harare aboard the inaugural Qatar Airways flight to both countries. They were welcomed by local dignitaries who marked the launch of the inaugural flight. The 3 times a week service will allow Zambian and Zimbabwean citizens to travel to more than 140 international destinations accessible through Hamad International Airport. Ambassador Al Ansari expressed his excitement at the possibilities that the flight will serve as a platform to strengthen South-South relations as it builds on the potential for economic partnership between Qatar, Zambia and Zimbabwe respectively.

Around the world, attacks on children continue unabated, as warring parties flout one of the most basic rules of war: the protection of children. The protracted nature of conflicts today is affecting the futures of entire generations of children. Without access to education, a generation of children living in conflict will grow up without the skills they need to contribute to their countries and economies, exacerbating the already desperate situation for millions of children and their families. A child’s right to education cannot be safeguarded in conflict zones without education itself being protected. Education can be a life-saver. Out of school, children are easy targets of abuse, exploitation and recruitment by armed forces and groups. School should provide a safe space where children can be protected from threats and crises. It is also a critical step to breaking the cycle of crisis and reduces the likelihood of future conflicts. Following the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of World Day to be celebrated every 9th of September each year to protect education from attacks, there is an urgent need to ensure that teachers, students and school buildings are protected from sustained and deliberate attacks, and that armed violence suffered by education leaders is combated, especially after increased attacks on students and educational buildings. To reduce these attacks, Qatar's Permanent Mission to the United Nation, the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Foundation for Education Above All, are hosting a high-level Seminar entitled "Protecting Education for a Sustainable Peace", which will review the key role of education to build peace and stability, and Strengthening legal and political mechanisms to protect education from an innovative perspective. A statement or a short video will be shown in a special broadcast on the 9th of September 2021 through the visual media and on the social media of the Foundation for Education Above All, along with the leaders of the world countries as well as with the participation of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Education Above All and member of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals Defenders Group.

H E Mr Tariq Al Ansari, ambassador of Qatar,presented his credentials to the President of Zimbabwe H E Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa today.They discussed the enduring partnership between Qatar and Zimbabwe.

His excellency Mr Tariq Al Ansari,the ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of South Africa was honored receiving her excellency Candith Mashego-Dlamini,the deputy minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on a remarkable day on the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day.his excellency handed over medical equipment in support of the Qunu clinic in the Eastern Cape. @DIRCO_ZA @MofaQatar_EN @QatarEmb_PRT

5 June 2021 The article published by The Times on 4 June 2021, which makes serious and baseless claims about Qatar, is predicated on misleading assertions, factual inaccuracies, and bias. Other media outlets were shown the same falsified information but declined to publish it after determining that it had no factual basis. Despite Qatar engaging with The Times on these issues, they chose to publish falsehoods, in an apparent abandonment of their journalistic responsibilities. The author of the article, Andrew Norfolk, has a well-documented history of promoting Islamophobic sentiment and this article is another milestone in that effort. The UK press regulator IPSO previously ruled that he had ‘distorted’ reports about Muslims and the newspaper has also been challenged by a parliamentary committee over Norfolk’s Islamophobic articles. It is concerning that in such polarized times a journalist with such a track record is allowed free reign to publish in the Times. As has been publicly recognized, Qatar has laws and systems in place to combat and prevent the financing of terrorism and has been recognized as a leader with respect to these efforts. Along with these safeguards, Qatar has championed some of the strictest laws and regulatory framework to combat money laundering. Qatar is absolutely resolute in these comprehensive efforts to ensure that terrorism is not funded anywhere. To that end, Qatar will continue to work with the UK and other international partners to fight global terrorism, undeterred by those who wish to divide us.

Doha, June 28 (QNA) - The State of Qatar reiterated condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it is committed, and whatever its justifications may be, affirming its determination to continue working as an effective international partner to prevent the heinous scourge of terrorism. This came in a pre-recorded speech delivered on Monday by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the opening session of the Second United Nations High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, as part of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said, "Preventing and countering terrorism are areas that require the highest degree of international coordination and cooperation. In that regard, the United Nations plays a central role in revitalizing multilateral cooperation, as represented by convening this high-level conference. We look forward to this conference contribution in building on and developing the outcome of the First Conference in 2018 and the Virtual Week of last year." "To ensure the effectiveness of our joint efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism, we must work on addressing the root causes of terrorism and to support programs and activities in integrated areas such as education, youth employment and countering extremist discourse. Nevertheless, such steps are not enough as the terrorist threat is a complex and evolving threat, and terrorists continue to exploit technological tools and international and emerging conditions, such as the coronavirus pandemic, to further their activities and attacks," he added.

Rome, June 28 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated on Monday morning in the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Rome, Italy. HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani chaired the State of Qatar's delegation to the meeting. At the beginning of his speech to his ministerial counterparts, HE the Foreign Minister thanked HE Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio for hosting the ministerial meeting, and to all Their Excellencies for giving the State of Qatar the opportunity to talk about the joint efforts that have been achieved towards defeating ISIS. His Excellency also welcomed the admission of new members to the coalition, wishing them success, stressing the urgent need to strengthen and expand security cooperation, in addition to increasing capacity-building efforts with countries where ISIS still represents an existing or growing threat. HE the Foreign Minister expressed Qatar's pride in the cooperation between the Member States and their field partners to protect communities affected by extremist organizations. His Excellency also indicated Qatar's commitment to continue working to support efforts to rehabilitate and deport foreign fighters and their family members to their countries of origin, pointing out that they are still at risk of radical influence again. At the end of his speech, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to review and re-evaluate strategies and approaches to combating terrorism and extremism, stressing Qatar's firm commitment to the coalition's message and goals.