Putin and the Qatari Emir discuss the crisis with Iran, energy security and bilateral relations Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Moscow, and emphasized the growing cooperation between the two countries and the efforts to resolve the tensions in the Middle East. Putin's main statements: Russia and Qatar have established a substantive political dialogue, as bilateral trade continues to grow; Stability in the global energy markets depends, among other things, on effective coordination between Moscow and Doha; Russia and Qatar are expanding humanitarian and cultural ties, with tourism between the two countries also expanding; Coordination between Russia and Qatar on international issues has strengthened, especially in light of Doha's important mediating role in the Persian Gulf; Moscow is ready to do everything in its power to help resolve the difficult situation in the Middle East; The US-Iran memorandum, signed in Islamabad, remains relevant to conflict resolution efforts; Russia has been advocating a ceasefire since the beginning of the conflict involving Iran and continues to support a political and diplomatic solution.