New German embassy opens at Tornado Tower

German embassy in Doha

A German flag-raising ceremony was held on the Tornado Tower premises on Sunday to mark the official opening of German embassy’s new offices at the tower.

German Ambassador to Qatar HE Claudius Fischbach hoisted the German and European Union flags in the presence of Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Ibrahim Yousuf Fakhroo and German embassy officials.

In his remarks on the occasion, Ambassador Fischbach said, “We are proud to have moved into one of the landmark towers in West Bay District. We are convinced that here, with a great view on everything happening in this centre of activity. We can do even more for the continuous expansion of German-Qatari relations in all dimensions.”

The Germany embassy relocated to its new and modern premises at West Bay’s iconic Tornado Tower on the 33th and 34th floors with Consular section on the 33th floor.

After being closed for a week in order to move to the new location, the embassy reopened on Sunday. Consular and all other services are fully operational and open to visitors.

The German embassy has advised all visitors to book an appointment through its website www.doha.diplo.de.

The embassy’s contact details remain the same and are available on its website.