ASTANA, October 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during a meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Astana that he would be glad to see him visiting Russia.

"We are all glad, and our entire delegation is glad to see our friends from Qatar. We have practically started discussing issues on the current agenda during our work lunch. I want to say that I am very glad to see you again. As we have already agreed, we will be glad to see you paying a visit to Russia," Putin said opening his meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.