Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari extended his condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Angola on the passing of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. The ambassador recorded his condolences at the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Pretoria.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari met with the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia, Ms. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek on an official engagement. The parties discussed various avenues aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Namibia.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari attended the farewell ceremony of H.E Mubarak Salim Ali Al Zakwani, the ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in South Africa, and the Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps in the country. The event was organized and hosted by the Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) H. E. Ms. Candith Mashego-Dlamini in the presence of the diplomatic corps in South Africa.

Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari joined members of civil society, business, government and members of the diplomatic community in South Africa to celebrate Somalia National Day. He conveyed the gratitude and congratulations of the state of Qatar to Ambassador Mohamed Ali Mire of Somalia.

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.