Qatar and China keen on boosting postal ties

Qatar and China would soon explore the possibility of enhancing co-operation between the two countries in the postal sector, a Q-Post communique said yesterday.
This was decided after a meeting between the Chinese Ambassador to Qatar Li Jian Ying and Chairman of Q-Post Ali Mohamed al-Ali yesterday at the latter’s office.
While thanking Qatar for launching a customised stamp dedicated to the next Asian Games, the ambassador praised the efforts being made by the postal corporation in revamping the sector in Qatar.
The ambassador congratulated the postal authorities for setting up temporary offices at some major Games venues for the benefit of the visitors. He appreciated Q-Post’s gesture in releasing over 1,000 sheets of customised stamps on the next Asian Games that Guangzhou in China would host.
Al-Ali specifically recalled the services rendered by the six Arabic-speaking Chinese foreign ministry officials, who manned the philatelic bureau and post offices at the Athletes Village and Aspire during the Asian Games.
The Q-Post chief singled out for praise the remarkable patronage extended to Q-Post’s exhibition of stamps in Beijing a couple of years ago.
Later, the ambassador, accompanied by first secretary of the Chinese mission in Qatar, Qumin Gu Lie visited the philatelic bureau at the General Post Office.