Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari met with the resident representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Botswana, Mr Balazs Horvath and Ms Chimbi Bratonozic. The parties discussed supporting Botswana through UNDP’s activities.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari joined former President Khalema Motlanthe, Ministers, South African businessman, government officials, ordinary South Africans and foreign dignitaries at a gala evening held at the Sandton Convention Centre to celebrate the 80th birthday of H.E. Mr Thabo Mbeki.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Pretoria has learnt with great sadness of the passing of the Honorable Mr Orlando Jorge Mera, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic. Mr. Khalid Mohamed Alsharshani, first secretary of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Pretoria visited the Dominican Embassy in Pretoria to offer condolences from the people of Qatar to the people of the Dominican Republic.

H.E Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Angola (non-resident) to H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola. The parties discussed enhancing bilateral relations and trade between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Angola.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari hosted and moderated the African launch of the widely acclaimed book ‘Unbound: Twitter Thoughts for the Heart and Mind’, authored by Verlaine Diane Soobroydoo. The launch was attended by members of the public, academia, civil society, diplomatic community and senior members of government and the judiciary, Diplomatic Corps, former deputy President of South Africa and Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Phimzile Mlambo Nguka, and head of Diplomatic Protocol at DIRCO Ambassador Noncheba Losi. The collection, written in seven parts, reflects our journey as human beings ascending from darkness, growing, changing and eventually reaching completeness.

H.E Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari presented a copy of his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Angola (non-resident) to His Excellency Tete Antonio, Minister of foreign affairs. The parties discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Angola.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari received at the King Shaka International Airport with several cabinet ministers and senior government officials that included Dr. Naledi Pandor, minister of DIRCO, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma of COGTA, Minister Landiwe Zulu of DSD as well as Premier Sihle Zikalala of Kwazulu-Natal and Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda of eThekwini Municipality, Qatar Airforce cargo plane that delivered Emergency relief, humanitarian and medical supplies for victims of the recent floods in Kwazulu Natal. The Ambassador addressed the South African media and expressed the friendship and solidarity of Qatar with South Africa.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari participated in a handover ceremony with H.E Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation where laptops donated by The State of Qatar were handed over to the Zinikelene Secondary School in Carolina, Mpumalanga Province. Ambassador Al-Ansari and Minister Pandor interacted with students regarding the importance of education. The visit coincided with a service delivery visit and community engagement to the town by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the same day.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari hosted a dinner in honour of Ambassador Anil Sooklal and Mrs Annelise Schroeder, colleagues at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa.The event was attended by ambassadors of different countries to South Africa in the presence of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who was the guest of honor.

H.E Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari visited the United Arab Emirates embassy in Pretoria to express condolences on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan - the late UAE president, and signed the condolences book at the embassy.