Iran's FM Meets Qatari Amir in Doha

TEHRAN, May 3 (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on Monday met with Qatari Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments and other issues of mutual interest.
Salehi, heading a high-ranking Iranian delegation, arrived in Doha on Monday morning for a one day official visit.

Upon arrival at Doha Airport, the Iranian minister was welcomed by Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmad bin Abdallah al -Mahmud and Tehran's Ambassador to Doha Abdollah Sohrabi.

Salehi is accompanied by Foreign Ministry's Director-General for Persian Gulf and Middle-East Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian and member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mohammad Karami-Raad.

Salehi will meet with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad today.

Iran and Qatar have recently augmented efforts to further expand ties and cooperation in all the different political, economic, defense and security fields.

The two Persian Gulf littoral states recently signed several protocols to increase mutual cooperation, specially in different areas of security.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in a meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in February stressed the importance of improving ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

"Qatar will never forget Iran's helps to this country during difficult times," al-Thani said during the meeting in Doha.