During his one-day working visit to Qatar’s capital, Doha, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on February 17 met there with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Tajik president’s official website says.
During the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the final competition of the Equestrian Festival for the Cup of the Emir of Qatar, the parties reportedly discussed issues related to the friendly relations and the expansion of multifaceted cooperation between the two friendly countries.
Tajik leader congratulated the Emir of the State of Qatar on the successful holding of the final competition of the Equestrian Festival and thanked him for the invitation and warm hospitality.
Emomali Rahmon also congratulated Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the victory of his country's national team in the Asian Football Championship and expressed appreciation for the worthy reception of the national team of Tajikistan during these competitions.
The Emir of the State of Qatar, in turn, called Tajikistan's entry into the eight best football teams in Asia an honorable achievement and congratulated the president of Tajikistan and the people of Tajikistan on this high result.
During the conversation, the parties emphasized the need to strengthen relations between the two countries in the areas of interest.
The Tajik president’s official website says Emomali Rahmon, in particular, stressed the interest of the Tajik side in attracting Qatari investments in energy, mining and agrarian sectors of Tajikistan’s economy.
The parties reportedly also exchanged views on the agreements reached during the recent state visit of President Emomali Rahmon to the State of Qatar and the process of their implementation.
The parties welcomed the beginning of the practical activities of the joint working groups for the implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level.
The heads of the two friendly states also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues being of mutual interest, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s The Peninsula Qatar says Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Qatar to attend the conclusion of HH the Amir's Sword International Equestrian Competition.
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on February 17.
During the meeting, the bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, with a focus on ways to develop and enhance cooperation in various fields.
The meeting was reportedly attended by a number of their excellences and senior officials, as well as the members of the official delegation accompanying Emomali Rahmon.
