Cairo, December 13 (QNA) - Arab League praised Tuesday the distinct organization of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and confirmed that the tournament is a response to those who are skeptical of the ability of an Arab state to organize such a global sporting event.

This came in the General-Secretariat of Arab League's speech delivered by the Director of the Economic Integration Department at the Arab League Dr. Bahjat Abul-Nasr in the opening session of the 25th meeting of the Executive Office of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism.

Dr. Abul-Nasr extended congratulations to the State of Qatar for the distinct organization of the world cup which is considered a response to those who are skeptical of the ability of an Arab state to organize such an important global event.

The events of the conference kicked off Tuesday and will run for two days at the headquarters of the Arab League with the participation of a delegation from the State of Qatar headed by HE the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the Arab League Ambassador Salem Mubarak Al Shafi.

(QNA)