The leaders discussed a number of current issues pertaining to the further development of Russia-Qatar cooperation, taking account in particular of the results of the recent session of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission in Doha. They agreed to take coordinated steps in order to strengthen the investment ties and expand the mutually beneficial cooperation in industry, energy, transportation, logistics, culture, and sports.
While exchanging views of the situation in Syria, both sides noted the importance of ensuring the country's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Russia and Qatar will continue cooperating in the interest of sustainably stabilising the social and economic situation in the country during the current transitional period and will keep providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people.
The leaders expressed concern over the resumption of hostilities in the Gaza Strip and stressed both their countries were willing to contribute to a de-escalation of tensions and a sustainable normalisation of the situation in the region.
Vladimir Putin offered greetings to the authorities and people of Qatar for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.