Monday, February 21, 2022

Iran's President Visits Qatar

 

RFE: Iran's Raisi Attends Qatar Gas Conference Seeking To Bolster Gulf Ties  

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says he is hoping to bolster trade and political ties with Gulf nations as he attends a conference of gas-exporting nations in Qatar – the first visit to the country in 11 years by an Iranian president. 

"Iran is one of the founders of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) because we are among the three most important gas-producing and exporting countries," Raisi said on February 20 in televised comments before he departed for Qatar. 

The journey marks the third foreign trip taken by the ultraconservative Raisi since taking office last August.  

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Update #1: Iran’s president meets Qatar emir in Doha ahead of gas forum (AP)  

Update #2: Iran's Raeisi: Qatar trip meant to enhance interactions with Persian Gulf states, activate neighborly diplomacy (Iran Press TV)  

WNU Editor: This is what is really on the Iranian President's mind .... Iran’s Raisi discusses nuclear talks with Qatari emir in Doha (Al Jazeera).

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