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Brussels mourns Qatar's former Emir, highlights EU ties
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Brussels mourns Qatar's former Emir, highlights EU ties

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, expressed sadness over the death of Qatar's former Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
  • Suica highlighted his vision and leadership in building a strong partnership between the EU and Qatar.
  • The former Emir, who ruled from 1995 to 2013, transformed Qatar into an energy power and enhanced its international standing.

Brussels mourned the passing of Qatar's former Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica praising his significant contributions.

I am saddened by the passing of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (...) His vision and leadership laid the foundation for the strong partnership that the European Union and Qatar continue to forge today.

— Dubravka SuicaThe European Commissioner for the Mediterranean expressed her condolences and highlighted the former Emir's contributions to EU-Qatar relations.

"I am saddened by the passing of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani," Suica stated on social media. She emphasized that his "vision and leadership laid the foundation for the strong partnership that the European Union and Qatar continue to forge today."

Suica also noted the former Emir's decisive role in shaping modern Qatar and elevating its global position. She extended her "most sincere condolences to His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Royal family, and the people of Qatar during this time of mourning."

He also played a decisive role in shaping modern Qatar and enhancing its position on the international stage.

— Dubravka SuicaThe Commissioner further elaborated on the former Emir's impact on Qatar's development and global standing.

The former Emir, who died at 74, governed for 18 years, transforming the nation into an energy powerhouse and significantly boosting its international profile. He voluntarily abdicated in 2013, passing leadership to his son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

My most sincere condolences to His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Royal family, and the people of Qatar during this time of mourning.

— Dubravka SuicaSuica concluded her statement by extending sympathies to the current Emir, the royal family, and the Qatari people.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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