Qatari Sport Delegation Arrives In Baghdad

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - A Qatari delegation led by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, head of the Qatar Football Federation arrived in Baghdad on Thursday morning. The Ministry of Youth said in a statement that "the delegation was received at the airport in Baghdad, by the Minister of Youth and Sports Abdul Hussein Abtan," added " the delegation is scheduled to hold several meetings with the Iraqi Football Federation and with the sports sectors in Iraq. " "The visit comes within the framework of supporting the lifting of the ban on Iraqi stadiums and strengthening the ties that bring together the two brotherly countries in various aspects of sport," the ministry's statement said. The delegation includes Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, President of the Qatari Football Federation and Vice President of the Federation, Saud Al-Mohannadi, Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO of Qatar Stars League, Ali Dawood Naseeb, Director of the President's Office, and many other officials./ End