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Qatar donates drought relief aid worth N$1,3b

The State of Qatar handed over drought relief donations to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Friday.

The donation worth N$1,3 billion comes as a state of emergency due to the drought has been declared by president Nangolo Mbumba.

Cabinet secretary George Simataa thanked the State of Qatar for the fast drought relief response.

Simataa further appealed to the international community to join the State of Qatar in its drought relief efforts.

“I wish to extend our profound gratitude to the government and the State of Qatar for the gesture they have shown in terms of kindness and support for this food. It is very rare that you find such assistance. We made this call just last month and within a month, the State of Qatar has responded,” said Simataa.

State of Qatar second secretary sultan Abdulla S Hassan said the donations are a reflection of Qatar’s commitment to helping Namibia.

“The donations come as a [symbol of] good relations, friendship and the partnership between the two countries,” he said.

OPM executive director I-Ben Nashandi said the donations are a manifestation of the depth and strength of the bilateral relations and cooperations that exist between Namibia and Qatar.

“This demonstrates, as the saying goes, that truly a friend in need is a friend indeed,” he said.

The consignment of 720 food packages was the first to be delivered on Friday morning, with more expected to arrive in the afternoon.

The State of Qatar handed over drought relief donations to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Friday.

The donation worth N$1,3 billion comes as a state of emergency due to the drought has been declared by president Nangolo Mbumba.

Cabinet secretary George Simataa thanked the State of Qatar for the fast drought relief response.

Simataa further appealed to the international community to join the State of Qatar in its drought relief efforts.

“I wish to extend our profound gratitude to the government and the State of Qatar for the gesture they have shown in terms of kindness and support for this food. It is very rare that you find such assistance. We made this call just last month and within a month, the State of Qatar has responded,” said Simataa.

State of Qatar second secretary sultan Abdulla S Hassan said the donations are a reflection of Qatar’s commitment to helping Namibia.

“The donations come as a [symbol of] good relations, friendship and the partnership between the two countries,” he said.

OPM executive director I-Ben Nashandi said the donations are a manifestation of the depth and strength of the bilateral relations and cooperations that exist between Namibia and Qatar.

“This demonstrates, as the saying goes, that truly a friend in need is a friend indeed,” he said.

The consignment of 720 food packages was the first to be delivered on Friday morning, with more expected to arrive in the afternoon.

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