Qatar, Turkiye Discuss Strategic Relations, Gaza Developments
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
During the phone call, the two leaders reviewed ways to strengthen the strategic relations between their countries and discussed key regional and international developments of mutual concern.
According to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the conversation on Friday also addressed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.
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