Qatar's embassy in Türkiye gives FIFA World Cup 2022 opening reception

As Türkiye and Qatar cooperate to provide security at 2022 World Cup, special reception given in Turkish capital Ankara

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) – On day one of the 2022 World Cup hosted in the Gulf state of Qatar, Qatar’s Embassy in Türkiye on Sunday gave a FIFA World Cup opening reception in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Hosted by Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Mohamed bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani, the reception at the JW Mariott Hotel started at 1400GMT.

After a small dance show and catering service, the reception continued with a viewing of the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador, which is also the opening game of the tournament.

Under a bilateral security cooperation agreement, Ankara deployed more than 3,000 police officers and security personnel to provide security for the World Cup alongside their Qatari counterparts.

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