His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday with Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev and the accompanying delegation.

Patrushev conveyed President Vladimir Putin's greetings to the Amir and his wishes of health and happiness and for the Qatari people of more development and prosperity.

The Amir reciprocated his greetings to the Russian president, wishing him health and wellness and the Russian people continued progress and development.

The meeting reviewed strategic relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance them, especially in the security field.