Andrey Kolesnikov about how the head of Qatar was accepted in Moscow
On April 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted in the Kremlin Emir Katar Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya. Special correspondent « Kommersant » Andrey Kolesnikov He believes that this was the quietest visit of the head of a foreign state to Moscow for all the time of observation.
Sometimes quiet, calm people come to Moscow, and this is striking. So it was in the case of the emir of Qatar Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya.
He flew silently, was visibly met by the first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov, and invisibly-also not striking in the eyes of the head of Rosneft Igor Sechin.
Journalists who accompanied Emir are calm itself. Unlike, I wanted to say, from those and those, and then I realized that, unlike everyone. With elusive movements, they put the cameras ahead of everyone – and they had nothing to say on it, because they did not interfere with anyone. Something, in short, is unusual.
But everyone was in a hurry, and how, especially the Qatari journalists: it was necessary to overtake the emir, with whom they flew on one aircraft, even very large, and arrived in one motorcade.
And the Russian officials were quiet and laconic: that Yuri Ushakov, that Dmitry Peskov, compassionately shook their heads to the beat of journalists and answered them in such delicate expressions that I did not want to ask about anything else.
Some strange sleepy kingdom was discovered this morning in the Kremlin, and it seemed that everything was happening in Rapida (that is, in slow-off shooting): here are the soldiers of the guard of the guard of honor slowly lift their legs to get to the door, and the doors are open, but they didn’t creak (they really heeded the wishes of the Russian Foreign Minister, expressed two weeks ago through “Kommersant”? They: Vladimir Putin and Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya, and certainly slowly …
Yes, and they said, it seemed to me, nearly chasing:
“Your Highness, you were the last time with our visit, in my opinion, in 2018 …” the President of Russia recalled without rushing. “A lot of time passed … I remember very well how you, Your Highness … And you personally did it … I assisted us in obtaining the right to hold the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and then …-everything related to holding the World Cup …
That is, they paid each other for kindness.
“We, for our part, confirmed the President of Russia,“ tried, and, it seems to me, we did it, to assist you with organizing the World Cup in your country …
This is what it turns out to be with Qatar: Football.
“We know that Qatar is making very serious efforts about the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the Russian president continued. “Unfortunately, the initiatives nominated, including you, are not implemented, peaceful people in Palestine continue to die, which is the unconditional tragedy of today, very serious …
It was a question of broken agreements on a truce.
And yet they are better than not achieved at all.
“We, for our part, also think, like you – here our positions coincide, – that long -term settlement can only be achieved and exclusively on the basis of the decision of the United Nations, including primarily due to the creation of two full -fledged states,” added Vladimir Putin. “I mean, of course, the creation of the Palestinian state.
After all, Israeli, in fairness, has been created.
“And we also discussed issues of developing the situation in Syria,” continued Mr. Putin, “for us it also has serious importance.” We would like to do everything so that Syria, firstly, is preserved as a sovereign, independent and territorially holistic state, and would like to discuss the possibility of assisting the Syrian people, including a humanitarian nature. There are a lot of problems there: political, and from the point of view of ensuring security, and a purely economic nature.
Russia, it seems, gave Vladimir Putin to understand, can still help Syria.
Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya talked longer, at the same time, I noticed, not all members of the Russian delegation (and there were the head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullin, and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov, and the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, losing weight and, such an impression, refreshed) heads were needed. Either Arabic was not a stranger, or so far everything here was not very important for someone.
“We have excellent personal relationships,” Emir Katar said nevertheless. “You mentioned that the turnover has not yet corresponded to the level of our cooperation – I agree with you, Mr. President.”
However, not to say that some breakthrough was achieved in investments and trade, or something. No, nothing so loud. Just met. They just had breakfast. Just discussed oil prices. In silence. She loves her and oil too. And even especially oil. And even more than the gas loves her.
– Our Russian friends and I well collaborated on preparing the 2022 World Cup! – The only time it seems to have revived the emir. – Russia provided great support, and this contributed to the successful holding of the World Cup in Doha! Cooperation was at a very high level! You supported us throughout the preparatory period, we are on contact all the time. And, thank God, we managed to organize the World Cup at an excellent level!
Yes, everything was fine here.
“Mr. President,” Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya sighed, “we also continue cooperation in hot problems, at hot spots in the region, in those problematic situations … What we see in gas … ongoing aggression …
Yes, this could be listened with a translation.
“We reached the agreement a few months ago, but, unfortunately, Israel does not comply, does not adhere to this agreement,” Emir Katar shrugged. “But we, as Qatar, continue our intermediary efforts from the point of view of drawing the positions of the parties and the achievement of an agreement that would facilitate the suffering of the Palestinian people … We are with Russia, our position is clear and stable: the world is impossible without the creation of an independent Palestine state in the state The boundaries of 1967.
Russia is also for the creation of an independent Palestinian state, but one moment: it is never specified that within the boundaries of 1967. After all, there was no Palestinian state within the borders of 1967.
That is, you should not combine the positions of the two countries on this basis. Although the attempt was good.
“You also mentioned, Mr. President, about Syria,” the emir continued. “A few days ago, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the President of Syria, was in Qatar.” We talked a lot with him, we discussed with him the historical ties between Syria and Russia, which were and are strategic in nature. And he is configured to continue this cooperation, building interaction on the basis of mutual respect and observance of the interests of the two peoples.
That is, Emir Katara talked with a colleague from Syria and for Russia, for which he, without a doubt, special thanks to him. Perhaps Russian bases in Syria will eventually survive.
“Syria, without a doubt, passes a very difficult period, and of course, this desire of the new authorities of Syria must be supported in order to ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of this country,” concluded Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya.
And this was another good attempt. Perhaps it will become more successful.
There were not many signed agreements: healthcare, sport … And the statements seemed to be not provided at all. So, the president said two words and Emir later.
“I am sure all the goals will be achieved,” said Vladimir Putin. “Shukran!” (Thanks! – A.K.)
That is, they managed to set goals all the same while dining.
“We hope to see you in Qatar soon,” said Tamim Ben Hamad Al Tanya. “Thank you!” (Shukran! – A.K.)
And is it not a goal?
