H. E. Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari hosted a get-together luncheon at his residence in honour of South African corporate sector and business representatives from various agencies and companies, including SA Chamber of commerce and industry. The gathering was an opportunity to build bridges, brain storming about range of mutual investment, trade, economic and energy opportunities between South Africa and Qatar. He also shared information about Qatar’s preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022 where South African business community members are also partnering in. DIRCO was also represented.

HE Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari hosted a get-together luncheon at his residence for members of the South African media houses and agencies. He briefed them about Qatar policy, vision, the role of free and constructive media as Qatari principled pillar and shared information about Qatar’s state of preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022 taking place in Qatar during November-December.

His Excellency Ambassador Tariq Al Ansari met with Dr Gokhan Kahraman, Energy counselor at Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources based in Pretoria. The parties discussed Energy cooperation between South Africa and Turkey.

His Excellency Tariq Al Ansari met with Honourable Machesetsa Mofomobe, Minister of Small Business,Development, Cooperatives and Marketing in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The parties discussed the strengthening of bilateral trade and political relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Lesotho.

HE Ambassador Tariq Al Ansari hosted a get-together luncheon at his official residence on Thursday 17 February 2022. The event was attended by ambassadors of different countries to South Africa and included Cuba, Cyprus, Lesotho,Namibia, Bulgaria,Romania,Venezuela,Iraq,Mexico,Azerbaijan. The event was also attended by the South African ambassador to Qatar.

Head of Government of the Western Cape meets the Ambassador of the State of Qatar His Excellency Alan Wendy, Prime Minister of the Western Cape Province, and its Director General Harry Melila met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of South Africa Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari. During the meeting, the two parties discussed the possibilities of investing in the Western Cape Province by Qatari investors. As one of the main investment destinations on the African continent and indeed in the world, it was agreed that more participations would take place in the near future.

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.