Al Thani, Putin discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict’s impact on energy markets
The two leaders discussed energy markets, food security, the situation in Libya, Syria and the Iran nuclear talks.
(Reuters)
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine crisis and its impact on energy markets during a meeting on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Kazakhstan, the emir’s office has said.
Al Thani and Putin also discussed
the conflict’s impact on food security as well as the situation
in Libya, Syria and the Iran nuclear talks, the office said in a statement on Thursday.
Putin hailed relations between Russia and Qatar, saying they are developing “successfully.”
Touching upon trade, Putin also said the turnover between the countries has “a good tendency” for growth.
Al Thani said Qatar made investments in the Russian economy and those investments “justified themselves.”
The emir also thanked Putin for his support in organising the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Smoothing tensions
The meeting was meant as an attempt to smooth over tensions between Russia and Qatar, which have grown since the
Ukraine crisis broke out earlier this year, a source familiar
with the talks told Reuters news agency on Wednesday.
Major gas-exporter Qatar has sought a largely neutral
stance on the conflict but moves by the Gulf Arab state,
including its recent criticism of Russia’s annexation of
Ukrainian territory, have recently irked Moscow, the source
said.
Qatar “needs cordial relations with Russia and others in
the region,” in order to continue to play a role as a conflict
mediator, the source said.
Earlier on Thursday, Al Thani said that Qatar has
strong and historic relations with Russia, Al Jazeera reported.
“Qatar’s emir emphasised support for all international and regional efforts to find an immediate peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis and affirmed the necessity of respecting the sovereignty of states,” the statement from the emir’s office said.
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Source: TRTWorld and agencies
The two leaders discussed energy markets, food security, the situation in Libya, Syria and the Iran nuclear talks.
(Reuters)
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine crisis and its impact on energy markets during a meeting on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Kazakhstan, the emir’s office has said.
Al Thani and Putin also discussed
the conflict’s impact on food security as well as the situation
in Libya, Syria and the Iran nuclear talks, the office said in a statement on Thursday.
Putin hailed relations between Russia and Qatar, saying they are developing “successfully.”
Touching upon trade, Putin also said the turnover between the countries has “a good tendency” for growth.
Al Thani said Qatar made investments in the Russian economy and those investments “justified themselves.”
The emir also thanked Putin for his support in organising the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
READ MORE:
Putin proposes building gas hub in Türkiye in meeting with Erdogan
READ MORE: Qatar population surges 13.2 percent ahead of FIFA World Cup
Smoothing tensions
The meeting was meant as an attempt to smooth over tensions between Russia and Qatar, which have grown since the
Ukraine crisis broke out earlier this year, a source familiar
with the talks told Reuters news agency on Wednesday.
Major gas-exporter Qatar has sought a largely neutral
stance on the conflict but moves by the Gulf Arab state,
including its recent criticism of Russia’s annexation of
Ukrainian territory, have recently irked Moscow, the source
said.
Qatar “needs cordial relations with Russia and others in
the region,” in order to continue to play a role as a conflict
mediator, the source said.
Earlier on Thursday, Al Thani said that Qatar has
strong and historic relations with Russia, Al Jazeera reported.
“Qatar’s emir emphasised support for all international and regional efforts to find an immediate peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis and affirmed the necessity of respecting the sovereignty of states,” the statement from the emir’s office said.
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Source: TRTWorld and agencies
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