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Qatar won’t grant visas to its ‘enemies’ – tourism official Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
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Qatar will not grant visas to those it considers “enemies,” the secretary-general of the National Tourism Council said in reference to Egyptians seeking to enter the country. Doha will not grant visas to those it considers “enemies,” a Qatari tourism official said in reference to Egyptians seeking to enter the country. Akbar al-Baker said Qatar would not let Egyptians enter the country to take part in promotions that aimed to boost its tourism industry, Reuters reports.
Akbar al-Baker said Qatar would not let Egyptians enter the country to take part in promotions that aimed to boost its tourism industry, Reuters reports. “The visa will not be open for our enemies, it will be open for our friends,” Baker said of Egyptians looking to travel to Qatar.
“The visa will not be open for our enemies, it will be open for our friends,” Baker said of Egyptians looking to come. “Are visas open for us to go there?” he said, adding that “everything is reciprocal.” Qatar’s government communications office later said that Baker’s comments did not reflect the state’s official policy for issuing visas and that it welcomes “all people of the world.”
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing it of supporting terrorism. Doha denies the allegation.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing it of supporting terrorism. Doha denies the allegation.