Emir and PM sends greetings to US president

Emir and PM sends greetings to US president

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By halalbilal

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to US President Barack Obama on the occasion of his country's National Day.

HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has also sent a cable of congratulations to Obama.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a national holiday in the US, commemorating the declaration of independence from Britain in 1776.

Happy Fourth of July to all Americans in Qatar too!

By greylag44• 4 Jul 2013 14:54
greylag44

Thanks to the Emir for remembering our Independence Day. Not a word on our Embassy's web page ?

By timebandit• 4 Jul 2013 11:00
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timebandit

Everyone celebrates Independence from us. Except those that celebrate Independence from the French or the Spanish of course. Hang on... and the Dutch.

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