President Ashraf Ghani met Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at a luncheon hosted at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday afternoon.

“We welcome you dear brother and your delegation to Doha. We hope our joint efforts will help Afghanistan find peace and stability,” the Emir said.
Presidential Palace spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said that both sides expressed interest in enhancing bilateral ties, economic cooperation and strengthening, and exploring opportunities for investment in Afghanistan.
The Emir said Qatar was ready to expand bilateral ties and form a joint delegation to start working towards it.
Ghani thanked the Emir and said, “We are ready to work on issues that increase cooperation and relations between the two countries.”
He added that Afghanistan has good relations with Central Asian nations who are already investing in Afghan products.
“We want Afghan products to reach Qatari markets and we also want to invest in the natural gas, mining and renewable energy sectors,” the president said.
Ghani also praised Qatar’s hospitality and support for the peace process in Afghanistan.