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France and Qatar to strengthen defence and business ties

Agencies | Paris

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French President Emmanuel Macron and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, praised the "quality" of relations between France and the Gulf nation in a statement on Thursday, amid a strengthening of business ties between the two countries.

A day after Macron hosted Al Thani in Paris for dinner, the two leaders agreed to "intensify" bilateral ties in the fields of business, defence and security, the Elysee palace said in a statement.