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Russian, Qatari diplomats hold meeting in Moscow

The meeting was initiated by the Qatari side

MOSCOW, December 2. /TASS/. Russia’s presidential envoy on the Middle East and African countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed development of the Russian-Qatari relations during a meeting with that country’s envoy Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

"During an exchange of opinions on further development of the entire complex of the Russian-Qatari relations, the parties confirmed the aspirations of Moscow and Doha for supporting a regular political dialogue on current and regional problems with a focus on development of the efforts to support settlement of the continuing conflicts in the Middle East and northern Africa by means of an inclusive dialogue between the involved parties in compliance with the fundamental norms of the international law," the Foreign Ministry said.

The meeting was initiated by the Qatari side, the press service added.