DOHA, November 8. /TASS/. Qatar is not withdrawing investments from the Russia amid Western sanctions and is interested in developing bilateral cooperation, Russian Ambassador to Qatar Dmitry Dogadkin said in an interview with TASS.

"The Emirate is not withdrawing its investments from the Russian economy. Work on current joint projects continues. There is a sense of demand and serious interest in further expanding cooperation," Dogadkin said.

He noted that Qatar "refuses to join" Western sanctions against Russia.

"Doha understands their complete senselessness and does not intend to act to its own detriment, playing along with the political manipulations of Westerners," the Russian ambassador said.

"Nevertheless, the practical implementation of new large investment projects has been slowed down at the moment," Dogadkin added.

According to him, Qatari private companies "are cautious and acting with an eye on the threat of secondary sanctions."