Cabinet lauds outcome of Amir's Iran, Turkey visits and European Tour
Gulf Times
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani chairs the Cabinet meeting
* Cabinet approved the ban of single-use plastic bags. Instead of single-use plastic, multi use-plastic or biodegradable/paper bags are to be used The Cabinet Wednesday lauded the outcome of the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Iran, Turkey and the European tour that included Slovenia, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Following the regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan, that was chaired by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, HE the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti issued the following statement: At the outset of the meeting, the cabinet praised the outcomes of the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the Islamic Republic of Iran on May 12 and the work visit that followed to the Republic of Turkey. They also welcomed the outcomes of the talks His Highness held with Tehran and Istanbul, which reflected the depth and strength of ties between the State of Qatar and the two countries. The cabinet also welcomed the outcomes of His Highness the Amir's European tour that began on May 15 and included visits to the Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the United Kingdom. The cabinet said they were satisfied with the success of the tour on all fronts, and the understanding shown in the meetings His Highness the Amir had with European leaders, and the commitment from all sides to enhance bilateral cooperation and strategic partnerships in all fields. The cabinet said that the tour, which came at an important time in light of regional and international developments, garnered a lot of attention that reflected the State of Qatar's place on the international stage and its vital role in global peace and stability that's based on dialogue and the peaceful settlement of conflicts. The cabinet also praised His Highness the Amir's participation in the opening session of the World Economic Forum, which was held in Davos in Switzerland under the title "History at a Turning Point." They also praised the content of His Highness' speech which promoted a global goal of peace, security, justice, dignity, cooperation, trust, and mutual respects between countries and peoples. The council said that His Highness the Amir's participation and speech in a panel discussion on the FIFA World Cup 2022 titled "Sport as a Unifying Force" has provided perspective on the event's important cultural and humanitarian aspects, and highlighted its role in uniting peoples. Afterwards, the cabinet looked into the items on the agenda as follows: First - Approved a draft decision from the Minister of Municipality on regulating the use of plastic bags. Some the decision's provisions include: - Institutions, companies and shopping centers are prohibited from using single-use plastic bags in packaging, packaging, presenting, circulating, carrying or transporting products and merchandise of all kinds. - Single-use plastic bags must be replaced with, multi-use plastic bags, biodegradable plastic bags, paper or other "woven" types of bags, as well as other biodegradable materials. Second - Approving a draft agreement between the government of the State of Qatar and that of the People's Republic of Bangladesh canceling visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, private, and official passports. Third - The cabinet reviewed the semi-annual report from HE the President of the Planning and Statistics Authority and head of the Permanent Population Committee on implementing the recommendations of the committee of population conditions, and took the appropriate decisions on the matter. This committee, in coordination with the competent authorities, undertakes the study of the demographic structure, its characteristics and trends, the proposal of the state's population policy and its follow-up to its implementation after its approval, the preparation of studies and research related to the population, aimed at knowing the social reality in the state, the development of population policies and programs, and a number of other tasks.
