HH The Amir, Turkish President Discuss Regional developments

HH The Amir and President of Turkey during the meeting at Istanbul's Huber Palace

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan means to promote strategic relations between the two countries in different spheres.

The meeting, which was held at Istanbul's Huber Palace also discussed regional developments, especially in Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Yemen and Libya. The meeting focused on repercussions of the Syrian crisis on the region and the international community as a whole. HH The Amir and Turkish President emphasized the importance of concerted international efforts to seek a resolution that would stop the war in Syria.

HH The Amir and the President of Turkey also discussed the situation in Iraq, particularly the recent developments in the city of Mosul, the importance of fighting terrorism and the preservation of Iraq's unity.

The meeting was attended by Their Excellencies members of the delegation accompanying HH The Amir, while on the Turkish side it was attended by a number of ministers.