Vladimir Putin met with Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Astana

Vladimir Putin met with Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Astana Russia-Qatar relations are built on the foundation of friendship. While modest in absolute terms, the trade between the two countries shows good potential for growth. There are talks being held about the possible inclusion of Qatar in the International North-South Transport Corridor project. The President of Russia thanked the Emir of Qatar for resolving humanitarian issues arising due to the Ukraine crisis. Qatar is one of the most effective mediators in the crisis between HAMAS and Israel. At the conclusion of their meeting, Vladimir Putin invited the Emir of Qatar to pay an official visit to Russia. Source: Kremlin. News