[Putin and the Emir of Qatar met to discuss the situation in the Middle East] On October 28, according to the Kremlin website on October 27, Russian President Putin and the Emir of Qatar (Head of State) Tamim met on the sidelines of the "Gas Exporting Countries Forum" summit in Moscow that day. Putin pointed out that Qatar plays an important role in mediating various crisis situations, including the situation in the Persian Gulf, and that coordination between Russia and Qatar on the international stage has been strengthened. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed under the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan remains valid as the basis for advancing the negotiation process. Russia has advocated stopping military operations and seeking a political and diplomatic solution from the very beginning of the Iran conflict, and is ready to take all measures within its power to help solve the problem. Tamim said that the Middle East is currently going through a difficult period, and tensions between the United States and Iran have had negative impacts and consequences on the entire region, including the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and the crisis in the energy sector. Qatar values ​​and expects Russia to mediate the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and other regional crises, including the Palestinian issue and humanitarian issues in Gaza. In terms of economic cooperation, Putin said that Russia and Qatar are both major natural gas producers and exporters, and the stability of the global energy market largely depends on cooperation and coordination between the two countries. Tamim said that relations between the two countries have developed actively in the economic and investment fields over the past decade, and Qatar's investment in Russia has been significant. (CCTV News)