Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani claims that Israel failed to respect January’s ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
“As you know, we reached an agreement months ago, but unfortunately, Israel did not abide by this agreement,” says Qatari ruler, a key mediator of the deal.
He also says Doha plans to strengthen relations with Russia.
Putin, meanwhile, tells the emir that it is important for Moscow to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict and the future of Syria during the visit.
The two leaders review agreements to be signed during the emir’s visit, described by the Kremlin as “very important.”
Sheikh Tamim also says that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, an ally of Qatar, is seeking to build relations with Russia, after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, who was a close ally of Russia.
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