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Qatar attends International Economic Summit ‘Russia-Islamic world’

Published: 30 Jul 2021 - 10:46 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 05:37 pm
Ambassador of Qatar to the Russian Federation H E Sheikh
Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani takes part in the 12th edition of
the International Economic Summit ‘Russia-Islamic world’

Ambassador of Qatar to the Russian Federation H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani takes part in the 12th edition of the International Economic Summit ‘Russia-Islamic world’

QNA

The State of Qatar participated in the 12th edition of the International Economic Summit “Russia — Islamic world,” which was held in the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, under the patronage of H E President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov.

In the Summit, Qatar was represented by the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani.

During the Summit, rounds on Islamic banking were held, and dialogues — amongst the participation of the young diplomats from the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Russian Halal Expo Exhibition for halal products in the Russian Federation, in addition to other activities that aim to introduce opportunities for trade and economic cooperation between Russian regions and Islamic countries.

During his speech on behalf of the State of Qatar, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani affirmed that the Summit is an important economic event that brings together representatives of institutions and businesspersons from Russia and Arab and Islamic countries to strengthen cooperation by identifying investment and trade opportunities between these countries.

Sheikh Ahmed noted the extensive relations of cooperation between Qatar and the friendly Russian Federation, adding that they have been reflected in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held in June 2021.