TRTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to Doha, Qatar, to express his condolences following the death of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Sheikh Hamad, who led Qatar from 1995 until stepping down in 2013, passed away at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness. He was succeeded by his son, current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. During his visit, Erdoğan met with Emir Sheikh Tamim and paid tribute to Sheikh Hamad, describing him as 'a very valuable friend' and acknowledging his contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between Turkey and Qatar. Erdoğan highlighted the late emir’s role in fostering political, economic, military, humanitarian, and cultural ties between the two nations, as well as his efforts toward regional stability and peace in the Islamic world.
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