ASTANA. July 4 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to visit Russia.
"Your Highness, you have not been to Russia for a long time, and we would be pleased to welcome you in our country. Let me pass this to you as an official invitation," Putin said at a meeting with the Qatari emir.
The emir of Qatar thanked Putin for the invitation and said that he accepts it.
"I, for my part, also invite you to visit Qatar whenever it is convenient to you," he said.