Qatar’s Cabinet, chaired by new Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan, decided to relax and lift most of the previously imposed restrictions relating to the Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday at its seat at the Amiri Diwan. #QNA#Qatarhttps://t.co/oFgXTRbtk1 pic.twitter.com/eXqk2SXKmU

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The Cabinet however retained the decision obligating all citizens, residents and visitors to wear protective face masks when inside health facilities. The decision was taken after examining a report by the Ministry of Public Health on the latest developments related to Covid-19.

The decision to impose Covid-19 restrictions had been taken during the Cabinet’s regular meeting 37 of 2022, held on October 26, 2022.

At the start of Wednesday’s meeting, the Cabinet hailed the speech of HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before the opening session of the Fifth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5).

At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet hailed the speech of HH the Amir before the opening session of the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), in Which HH had put the rich and developed countries before their moral responsibility to help the LDCs.

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Sheikh Tamim had spoken about the moral responsibility of rich and developed countries to help LDCs, while at the same time calling on LCDs to follow rational economic development policies.

The Cabinet affirmed that HH the Amir’s call, for international human solidarity for a new world that is more secure, just and free, embodied the pillars of Qatar’s foreign policy that call for dialogue, understanding and cooperation.

The Cabinet expressed pride in Qatar’s hosting of LDC5, high-level participation in it and the election of HH the Amir as its president.

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The #Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. #QNA pic.twitter.com/CB8AWQ8miV

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The Cabinet also welcomed the opening of the ‘United Nations House’ in Doha, which comes in the wake of continuous cooperation between Qatar and the UN.

The PM directed the ministers to work to provide the highest level of performance and services in government agencies, especially in the health and education sectors. He also urged them to work to promote economic growth, facilitate the procedures for providing services to citizens and residents, and to work in a united team spirit.

The Cabinet also approved the initiation of the Government Excellence Award, which aims to encourage government agencies to compete in pursuit of quality, development, and excellence in performance.

It also approved the appointment of a judge at the Qatar International Court (the Civil and Commercial Court) for a renewable five-year term, and determining his remuneration.

The Cabinet also discussed the outcomes of the 42nd meeting of the Permanent Arab Post Committee, and took the appropriate decision thereon.

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