His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received, in his office at the Emiri Diwan this morning, the credentials of two new ambassadors to the country.

His Highness received the credentials of His Excellency Mr. Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, Ambassador of the sisterly United Arab Emirates to the country, and His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Yacoub, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the country.

His Highness the Emir welcomed the two new ambassadors, wishing them success in carrying out their duties, and for the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and their countries further progress and prosperity.

For their part, the two ambassadors conveyed to His Highness the Emir the greetings of the leaders of their countries, and their wishes for continued development and growth to the Qatari people.

An official reception ceremony was held for Their Excellencies the two ambassadors upon their arrival at the Amiri Diwan.