MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. Qatar expects that peaceful solutions to the crisis in Ukraine will be found in the near future, and intends to make every effort to find a peaceful solution to the current situation, Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said on Monday at the talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

"My visit to Moscow is taking place at a very difficult time for the entire world. Surely, during today’s talks I expect to discuss the events that are taking place in Ukraine. We hope that peaceful solutions to this conflict will be found in the near future," Al Thani said.

"Qatar intends to make every possible effort to find diplomatic solutions and find a peaceful solution to the events taking place in Ukraine as soon as possible," he added.

According to Al Thani, Qatar also expects to discuss "other issues concerning the region."