TEHERAN Iran and Qatar on Monday pledged to cooperate for greater regional security during a visit to Tehran by the emir of the tiny but energy-rich Gulf state, state media reported.
“By consultation and harmony Iran and Qatar can strengthen unity among regional countries and implement security and stability,” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying in a meeting with Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.
Ahmadinejad also described ties between Tehran and Doha as “brotherly and excellent,” state television reported.
“Cooperation between Iran and Qatar can guarantee security and stability in the region,” the emir was quoted as saying. |