Russian President receives credentials of Qatar’s Ambassador

Doha: President of the Russian Federation H E Vladimir Putin received the credentials of H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation.

In a speech during the official ceremony held in the Kremlin, the President of the Russian Federation said: “I have a very good relationship with H H the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The Amir has been invited to visit Russia, and we will implement this plan.” He noted that Russia is closely cooperating with Qatar on the organization and holding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, adding: “Our agenda of interaction with the State of Qatar is quite rich. It includes promoting investment partnerships and joint efforts to reveal the potential of cooperation in trade and the economy.”