Albanian President Grants HH the Father Emir The National Medal of Science

Doha, March 11 (QNA) - President of Albania Bujar Nishani has granted HH the father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al -Thani, The National Medal of Science, the highest Order of Merit in the State of Albania, in recognition of the support given by HH the father Emir to the Albanian economy and his encouraging the Qatari investments in Albania a matter which has deep impact in strengthening and enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. This came when HH the Father Emir met with the Albanian President, at his office at the old Emiri Diwan, this evening. In a speech on this occasion, HE the Albanian President said he is pleased to visit by the state, expressing his gratitude for all had been done by HH the father Emir for strengthening the relations between the two countries and support of the Albanian people rights in the Balkans, in addition to encouraging Qatari investments in Albania since his visit in October 2011, which he said were and still an important source of economic growth in Albania. For his part, HH the father Emir said he is delighted to meet with HE the President and his visit to Doha, which confirms his interest and keenness to strengthen the bilateral relations in various fields for the good and the interests of the two countries' peoples. HH the father Emir added that he is confident that HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani shares them attention, care and keenness to continue working on developing these relations in order to reach the level aspired by both sides.(QNA)