Tirana / Information Office / May 14

In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the shipment of urgent medical assistance provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development has arrived in the Republic of Albania to support its efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

The shipment of medical aid was received by HE Albanian Minister of Health and Social Care Ogerta Manastirliu, HE Albanian Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Etjen Xhafaj, and HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Albania Ali bin Hamad Al Marri.

In a speech on this occasion, HE Albanian Minister of Health commended the directives of HH the Amir to send this urgent medical assistance to the Republic of Albania, expressing deep thanks to the State of Qatar for providing this necessary assistance for the medical staff and the general citizens to combat COVID-19 epidemic.

She stressed that the State of Qatar has stood permanently alongside Albania and its people, especially in difficult times, as happened after the devastating earthquake in November, saying this confirms the great friendship between the two countries and peoples.

HE Albanian Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir for the continuous support of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Albania and its people, pointing to the generous assistance provided by the State of Qatar to Albania, after the earthquake in November.

HE Ali bin Hamad Al Marri said that the shipment of medical aid that arrived in the Republic of Albania carries 10 tons of medical materials to support the Albanian health system in combating the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, stressing that the State of Qatar will always stand with Albania and its friendly people.