Erdoğan offers condolences on death of former Qatari emir
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 12 offered his condolences on the death of Qatar's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at the age of 74.
In a message shared on his NSosyal account, Erdoğan described Sheikh Hamad as "a close friend" and highlighted his role in strengthening ties between Türkiye and Qatar.
Erdoğan said he had worked alongside the former emir on the international stage during his years as prime minister and had personally witnessed his efforts to promote stability in the region, peace in the Islamic world and prosperity for the Qatari people.
“I learned with great sorrow of the passing of my very dear friend, the Father Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,” Erdoğan said.
