Two Turkish officials go to Qatar to discuss economic cooperation before Erdogan’s visit

Ankara announced that the vice president and finance minister will travel to Qatar on Saturday to discuss “opportunities for economic cooperation” with the leaders there, ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s planned visit to the Persian Gulf region from July 17 to 19.

The government said: Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek will meet with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and other officials this week, to discuss economic relations and strengthen ties.