Qatari Emir reaffirms his country's firm stance supporting Syria's sovereignty

Doha, November 11 (KUNA) -- The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reaffirmed today, Wednesday, his country’s steadfast position supporting Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, as well as backing the aspirations of its people for development and prosperity. The Qatari Diwan Al Diwaniya said in a statement that this came during a meeting held by the Emir of Qatar with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey. The statement clarified that the meeting reviewed the fraternal relations between Qatar and Syria and ways to support and develop them across various fields, alongside discussions on several regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as the key topics on the conference’s agenda. A separate statement from the Diwan noted that the Emir of Qatar also met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the conference, during which both sides reviewed bilateral relations and prospects for enhancing them across various levels, in addition to discussing several regional and international issues of mutual interest. (End) S S S / M A A