HM the Sultan congratulates Emir of the State of Qatar
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik congratulated His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the anniversary of his accession to the throne.
In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his best wishes for His Highness's continued success and progress, in the interest of the brotherly Qatari people and for further expansion and growth of cooperation and partnership relations between the two countries at various levels, to meet shared aspirations and realize the future visions of both sides.
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