Azerbaijan, Qatar Hail Strong Bilateral Ties

On January 20, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Davos with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar.

The prime minister conveyed the greetings of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, to the head of state, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude for the greetings and asked that his own regards be conveyed to the Emir of Qatar.

During the meeting, they hailed the current level of relations between the two countries. They emphasized that there is broad potential for further development of cooperation across multiple areas, including the economic and trade spheres. Both sides expressed confidence that the close ties between Azerbaijan and Qatar will continue to strengthen in the future.

The successful cooperation between the two countries in restoring Syria’s energy supply through the delivery of Azerbaijani gas by SOCAR was highlighted.

The conversation included an exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.