Doha: The 25th meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) began yesterday in Doha.
The meeting is being hosted by Qatar from October 20 to 22, with the co-chairmanship of Egypt and the European Union (EU).
Doha is also set to host a number of meetings and events on the sidelines of the Coordinating Committee meeting.
Qatar's delegation was headed by Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab.
In a speech during the meeting, he highlighted Qatar’s counterterrorism efforts and stressed the importance of eliminating this phenomenon and its sources of funding.
Qatar is unwaveringly committed to strengthening the effectiveness of the GCTF Coordination Committee and ensuring its long-term sustainability, Al Hanzab added.
The Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced at the conclusion of his speech that the State of Qatar will be providing a financial funding to support the efforts of the GCTF Administrative Unit.
