Russian President praises relations with Qatar

Russian President praises relations with Qatar

President of Russia Vladimir Putin praised the relations between his country and Qatar at all economic and political levels, as well as the mutual cooperation in the humanitarian field, saying that they are a reflection of the personal relations between him and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. This came during a meeting the Russian President held last night via videoconferencing with heads and representatives of 16 global news agencies, including Qatar News Agency (QNA) which was represented by QNA Director-General Yousuf Ibrahim Al Malki. President Putin expressed his complete satisfaction with the level of cooperation between the two countries. He added that thanks to joint efforts with His Highness the Amir, the two countries have reached a new level of cooperation in various fields, especially in the field of investment as joint investment funds are witnessing constant growth, affirming both countries' keenness on exploring new investment opportunities. President Putin reiterated Russia's support for the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting that he had discussed the issue of Qatar's hosting of the world tournament with His Highness the Amir. He said that Russia supports the Qatari friends in hosting the championships and is ready to cooperation with Qatar to overcome all difficulties, if any, in order to make the hosting a success.