SHAFAQNA- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked the State of Qatar for its support for the Palestinian cause during its hosting of the World Cup 2022.
Abbas sent a message congratulating the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on the success of the tournament, which ended on Sunday (18 Dec 2022) with Argentina crowned champions after defeating France.
“The World Cup in Qatar brought pride to our souls and the souls of our Arab nations,” said Abbas. He praised Qatar and the “civilised, organised and humanitarian” organisation of the tournament “in a manner which is a historic addition to Qatar’s many achievements, as well as the support provided during this occasion to Palestine, presenting the Palestinian cause to the world in an unprecedented way.”
Source: middleeastmonitor
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