The sailing boat “Fath El Kheir 4” from Qatar arrived at Piraeus Marina. Jets of water from two vessels preceded him upon entering the port, while the Minister of Tourism, Haris Theocharis, offered a laurel wreath to each of the sixteen crew members. Qatari Organization – “Qatara” – a two-year voyage to promote the FIFA 2022 International World Cup in the Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean countries.
The trip to Fath El Kheir 4 started last month from Istanbul, caught Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini, will anchor for four days in Piraeus, remaining open to the public, and then depart for Corfu. The sailing tour will continue in Albania, Croatia, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria and will end in Tunisia in 2021.The close friendship ties that link the two countries, Greece and Qatar, the minister said. Development and Investment Minister, Adonis Georgiadis in his address at the event, which had a strong “curious colour”, like the traditional living room with paved carpets and pillows. Mr. Theocharis referred to the shared maritime tradition of the two peoples and estimated that good relations with Qatar and the rest of the Arab countries would continue in the future.
“Sport unites and animates the peoples, sending the message of brotherhood,” Undersecretary of Culture and Sports Lefteris Avgenakis told RES-EIA. He wished the races a successful run, as well as the Greek team’s presence in the World Cup in Qatar. An exhibition of miniature stadiums in Qatar will host the event, as well as traditional Qatar sailing boats.