Putin and Qatari emir discuss crises in Gaza and Syria

Both leaders have called for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and pledged support for Syria following last year’s coup

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow on Thursday to discuss regional security issues in the Middle East, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the situation in Syria.

The visit marked Al Thani’s first official trip to Russia since 2018.