Poland in Qatar

On January 11th Ambassador Janusz Janke met Karam Elhelawy, the Executive Editor of Arabic-language Al-Watan daily. The meeting aimed at establishing a working relationship and founding opportunities to increase Poland’s visibility in Qatar.

At the invitation of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the Ambassador has planted a tree in the new Onaizah Park in Doha. The event was attended by Director of Public Parks, Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Khouri.

On December 15th Ambassador Janusz Janke met with the representatives of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, the President of QCAA, Mr. Abdulla Nasser Turki Al Subaey and the Acting Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Mr. Nasser Al Suwaidi. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibilities of cooperation between the QCAA and the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency.

"Juice Studio," the Polish VFX firm behind Netflix's "The Liberator," has just delivered a unique animation piece about the Qatari nation's history.

To further support Polish-Qatari economic relationship the embassy organized, in cooperation with the Qatar-Poland Business Council, a networking meeting aimed at promoting Poland and Polish companies as reliable, competitive business partners, as well as providing information on the Council's objectives and rules and benefits of membership.

On November 16th Ambassador Janusz Janke attended the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the Qatar International Boat Show with participation by various Qatari officials, including the Minister of Commerce and Industry, H.E. Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari.

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army, I hereby notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations of the existence of an Independent Polish State, within all the territories of the united Poland” – with these words Józef Piłsudski addressed the heads of world powers and notified them about the formation of the Second Polish Republic.

On November 9, 2020, the embassy organized the "Polish-Qatari virtual roundtable", in cooperation with the Qatar-Poland Business Council. The event was organized in the form of a videoconference, with accompanying parallel in-person networking sessions. The online conference included panels covering cooperation in four promising sectors: energy & IT, aviation, finance and banking, as well as research and development. They provided Polish and Qatari institutions and enterprises with an opportunity to present possible joint undertakings and exchange experiences.

On 11 November 1918, 102 years ago, Poland regained its independence. On this day, after his release from the Magdeburg Fortress, Józef Piłsudski took over military command from the Regency Council and, three days later, assumed supreme authority over civilian matters, to finally “as Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army [...] notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations” of the reappearance of “the reborn and independent Republic of Poland” on the map. After 123 years of captivity, Poland became a sovereign and internationally recognised state.

The Embassy of Poland will remain closed on 1st of November, 2020 due to the All Saints' Day.