The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said that Doha believes in strengthening ties with Moscow within the framework of a bilateral partnership. He said this after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We look forward to continuing to work together to expand the horizons of our bilateral partnership and strengthen joint coordination, which serves the interests of our countries and contributes to strengthening security and stability," TASS quoted him as saying. Al Thani arrived in Moscow for the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. According to him, the parties discussed the most important regional and international issues.