Qatar & Antigua and Barbuda Foster Ties in Sports and Education

The bilateral meeting is an important step in strengthening educational and sporting ties between Antigua and Barbuda and Qatar. Nov. 13, 2023.

Published 13 November 2023

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Antigua's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Daryll Matthew, met with the Arab nation's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi.

Authorities from Qatar and Antigua and Barbuda recently discussed ways to collaborate in education and sports, a step that is considered significant in strengthening ties between the two countries.

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According to the Antigua Observer, Antigua's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Daryll Matthew, met with the Arab nation's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, during the 42nd session of UNESCO's General Conference, held in France.

Praising Qatar's commitment in these areas and its impeccable organization of the 2022 World Cup, Matthew extended an invitation to work with the country on cricket-related initiatives, including the preparation of internships, training programs or other activities aimed at teams or schools.

He also proposed to welcome Qatari students by allowing them to spend part of their studies, potentially a semester or more, at the Antigua and Barbuda campus of the University of the West Indies.

In a pivotal ceremony held at the third UNESCO Conventions Ceremony during the 42nd session of the General Conference, the Minister of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Daryll S. Matthewhttps://t.co/zvLqAKcZw9 pic.twitter.com/exFwgethxm
— Antigua Observer by NewsCo Ltd (@ByNewsCo) November 12, 2023

Both officials cordially invited each other back to their respective nations to deepen their cooperation and build on the fruitful and promising working relationship established during the meeting.

Furthermore, During the meeting, Daryll Matthew emphasized the importance of promoting student exchange and mobility opportunities for both countries; and Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi concurred and extended an invitation for her counterparts to visit Qatar for further discussions.

This bilateral meeting marks a significant step in strengthening educational and sports ties between Antigua and Barbuda and Qatar, promoting cultural exchange, and fostering international cooperation.