Doha, December 15 (QNA) - HH Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Qatar Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan Al Saud affirmed that the Qatar National Day (QND) is a dear occasion for the Kingdom, as it is dear to the Qatari people.

His Highness told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the QND is a dear occasion not only for the brothers in Qatar but also for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has strong historical, fraternal, and family ties with the State of Qatar, its leadership, and its dear people.

The historical ties between the two countries extend back more than 146 years, since the era of the founder of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, who had friendly relations with King Abdulaziz, in which the leaders of the two countries have strengthened over these decades until the present era, he added.

HH Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Qatar extended his sincere congratulations to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on this national occasion. He also congratulated the Qatari people and wished the State of Qatar continued goodness, security, and prosperity.

He praised the achievements made by the State of Qatar under its wise leadership, thanking the wisdom of HH the Amir and his insightful vision, in which the State of Qatar has achieved great development achievements and renaissance that has covered all aspects of life.

His Highness praised Qatar's successful and effective diplomatic approach at the regional and international levels, based on the principle of mediation, peace, and harmony, in addition to efforts to resolve disputes peacefully, which is appreciated and commended.

At the end of his remarks to QNA, HH Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Qatar Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan Al Saud expressed his pride and honor in representing his country in Qatar, referring to Qatar as a neighboring brotherly country that is dear to the Kingdom.

He also expressed his pride in the important achievements made in developing bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in all fields, affirming his great confidence in the two countries moving forward towards a promising future for the path of these distinguished relations. (QNA)