We should build a China-Qatar community of shared future: ambassador Zhou Jian

Dignitaries cutting the ceremonial cake at the reception Monday. PICTURES: Shaji Kayamkulam

This decade has seen a vigorous development of China-Qatar relations under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Chinese ambassador Zhou Jian has said, stressing that the ties have entered a golden period of development. The ambassador was addressing a reception held Monday to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in the presence of HE Mohamed bin Ali bin Mohamed al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al?Kawari, State Minister and President of Qatar National Library; Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhro, director of the Department of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and diplomats and senior members of the Chinese community in Doha.