Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Emir of the State of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The conversation took place on the sidelines of the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Russian President Vladimir Putin: Your Excellency, friends, we are very pleased to host you in Moscow - this time for the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. I want to thank you first of all for accepting our invitation and for making the decision to come to Moscow. Russia and Qatar are among the world's largest producers and exporters of natural gas. A great deal depends on our effective joint work and coordination - the stability of the global energy market depends on it. Your Excellency, we appreciate your personal attention and your contribution to promoting friendly and mutually beneficial relations between Russia and Qatar. Bilateral cooperation is steadily progressing, a substantial political dialogue has been established, and the Russian-Qatari intergovernmental committee is active, headed by the Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Mantorov. A series of measures are being implemented to diversify and increase trade - although the trade turnover is modest in absolute terms, it is still growing, having increased by 10 percent. Cooperation in investments is developing; The Qatar Investment Authority owns shares in several Russian companies, including Rosneft and VTB. The partnership relationship with the Russian Fund for Direct Investments is also steadily progressing. Cultural contacts are expanding. In February of this year, Russian Culture Days were held in Doha. A Qatari delegation participated in the United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg. Tourist exchanges are increasing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Emir of the State of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The conversation took place on the sidelines of the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Russian President Vladimir Putin: Your Excellency, friends, we are very pleased to host you in Moscow - this time for the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. I want to thank you first of all for accepting our invitation and for making the decision to come to Moscow. Russia and Qatar are among the world's largest producers and exporters of natural gas. A great deal depends on our effective joint work and coordination - the stability of the global energy market depends on it. Your Excellency, we appreciate your personal attention and your contribution to promoting friendly and mutually beneficial relations between Russia and Qatar. Bilateral cooperation is steadily progressing, a substantial political dialogue has been established, and the Russian-Qatari intergovernmental committee is active, headed by the Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Mantorov. A series of measures are being implemented to diversify and increase trade - although the trade turnover is modest in absolute terms, it is still growing, having increased by 10 percent. Cooperation in investments is developing; The Qatar Investment Authority owns shares in several Russian companies, including Rosneft and VTB. The partnership relationship with the Russian Fund for Direct Investments is also steadily progressing. Cultural contacts are expanding. In February of this year, Russian Culture Days were held in Doha. A Qatari delegation participated in the United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg. Tourist exchanges are increasing.