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Qatari emir congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan, says he hopes for closer ties

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speak during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, December 2, 2015. (AP/Yasin Bulbul, Presidential Press Service, Pool/ File)
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani congratulates Turkish ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as unofficial results appear to give him an insurmountable lead over his rival in the presidential runoff.
In a tweet, Al-Thani says that he hopes for even tighter ties between the countries.