Putin hosts Qatar’s ruler for Syria-focused talks

The leaders of Russian Federation and Qatar have sought to narrow their differences on Syria, a week before planned Syrian peace talks in Switzerland.

“We are counting on discussing this situation with you, to exchange opinions, to look for solutions and outcomes of the most problematic and complex issues”, Putin said during a meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Thani in Moscow.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia and Qatar had also agreed to step up measures to battle terrorism.

The Minister stressed that the law enables clubs to play a key role in the development of society, defines responsibilities, contributes to decision-making, and enhances the methodological work for sports clubs in accordance with strategic plans approved by the general assemblies in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.

He pointed to an agreement to develop cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including in the energy sector.

Dr. Al Attiyah reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to pursue the objectives for which Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was established. Qatar has indeed been supporting a political settlement from the first day.

After meeting in Kremlin, Sheikh Tamim voices hope for finding peaceful solution to conflict in run-up to Geneva talks.

The Qatari foreign minister also said that the parties “had pointed to the need to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries with regard to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trade”.

He extended thanks and appreciation to the Emir for support for the youth and sports sector, stressing that all achievements in the field resulted from this support. “I am thinking here above all of the cooperation with the RDIF [Russian Direct Investment Fund] in different investment areas”, he said.