Mohammed Saleh Al-Sadah, Qatar's Minister of State for Energy and Industry Affairs, addresses the ceremony.

Qatar celebrates its National Pavilion Day on October 20 with a performance of traditional singing and dancing at Asia Square and Expo Center.

Themed "My City, Present Ambitions and Future Expectations" the pavilion is designed to look like the famous lunar observatory and signal tower in Doha.

The gallery inside shows collections from the Museum of Islamic Art. There are many entertaining activities including tests and Bedouin crafts.

Interactive videos show Qatar's technologies and feature its cities of the future.