Qatar, Bulgaria hold round of political consultation
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi headed the Qatari side, while the Bulgarian side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Maria Angelieva.
The political consultations round dealt with relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, in addition to a host of topics of common interest.
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