Executive Deputy Director Zhou Jianping Meets Qatar Government Delegation

On October 24, 2018, Executive Deputy Director Zhou Jianping, Deputy Director Wang Chuncheng, and heads of relevant departments of the Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau met the Qatar government delegation headed by Kaabi, Director of the Quality and Planning Department of Qatar National Engineering Administration, and Ashkanani, Director of the Quality and Planning Department of the Municipal and Environment Department. The Qatar government is bidding for the 2021 World Horticultural Expo. The special trip to the Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau aims at learning the experience of Beijing.

Executive Deputy Director Zhou Jianping is Talking with Qatar Government Delegation

Executive Deputy Director Zhou Jianping expressed warm welcome to the Qatar delegation and the gratitude to Qatar for the active participation in Beijing Expo 2019 first and then made a brief introduction to the Beijing Expo 2019.

Director Kaabi showed his gratitude to the Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau for the hospitality. He said that the bilateral relationship between Qatar and China is close and stable. The participation in Beijing Expo 2019 will further enhance the friendship between the two peoples. Qatar is bidding for the 2021 World Expo with the theme “Green Desert for Better Life”. He hoped that they can fully learn the organizational structure, overall planning and international promotion of Beijing Expo 2019 to help them in preparation for 2021 Doha Expo.

Executive Deputy Director Zhou Jianping introduced the overall planning of the park area and the organizational structure of Beijing Expo 2019, shared the experience of Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau in preparation and promotion of the event, and made some suggestions for the preparation of Qatar Expo. Then he wished every success to Qatar in organization of 2021 Expo.

Director Kaabi expressed his sincere gratitude to the introduction, sharing and precious suggestions of Zhou. He said that China will be the first country invited to the Qatar Expo once they are successful in the bid. The Qatar Pavilion will be a gift to China for free as a symbol of the friendship between Qatar and China.

The two sides also exchanged their opinions on some other issues during the meeting. The meeting ended in friendly and pleasant atmosphere. After the meeting, staff of Promotion Department I of Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau accompanied the Qatar Government Delegation to visit the park area.

Group Photo of those Presenting at the Meeting