Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani said the National Day of Qatar is an important day in the memory of citizens, as it reflects the values of unity among citizens and carries great significance in the hearts and minds of all citizens and residents of the country.Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA) to mark the National Day celebrations, the PM said the Qatar National Day is a historic occasion of when the founder of the state  placed the foundation for establishing the State of Qatar.The Day now serves as an opportunity to seek inspiration in the sacrifices offered in order to build a nation that honors the principles of freedom and sovereignty, he added.The PM stressed that the National Day is an important occasion that shows the strength of the bond between the citizens and the wise leadership that puts its peoples interests above all otherOn the achievements of the Ministry of Interior this year, Sheikh Khalid said the ministry, like other state institutions, is doing its best to provide high-quality services.He said the ministry built on its achievements of the past few years by continuing to execute on its strategy in 2020. The Ministry continued its achievements in the various security and service fieldsHe noted that the MoI is overseeing a number of programs that came out of the second National Development Strategy 2018-2022, in addition to the strategy related to the main pillars of QNV 2030, by focusing on having a security performance according to world's best practices.He said Qatar was ranked as the highest country in the Middle East and North Africa region, and 27th in the world, in the Global Peace Index 2020, in addition to being ranked the safest in the world.