In a Tuesday phone conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani expressed Doha readiness to increase economic cooperation with Iran.
The Qatari Emir pointed to the good consultations held between Iran and Qatar to develop relations, saying that his country is ready to hold the two countries' joint economic cooperation commission in the near future.
He also announced Qatar's readiness to increase economic cooperation and investment in Iran
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also congratulated the Iranian President and people on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha.
The Iranian president, for his part, offered his congratulations on Eid al-Adha to the Qatari Emir and the people.
He said thatIran and Qatar enjoy good potential for expanding bilateral, regional, and international cooperation.
Appreciating the efforts of the Emir and Prime Minister of Qatarin promoting joint programs and agreements with Iran, Raeisi said thatthe promotion of relations and the expansion of cooperation with Qatar has been always emphasized by Iran.
Iran sees the development of bilateral interactions as a means of strengthening regional and international cooperation between the two countries, he added.
Meanwhile, Irans ambassador to Doha has had announced the release of seven Iranians from prisons in Qatar and their return to the country.