Yoon called for expanding cooperation between the two nations in more diverse areas such as food security and climate change, his office stated in a press release.

Al Thani assessed the South Korean companies’ contributions to Qatar’s economic and social development through infrastructure construction projects, and added that he hopes to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation.

The two officials expressed hopes that exchanges in tourism, business and medicine, among other fields, will strengthen following the signing of a visa waiver agreement on Wednesday.

The South Korean leader pledged Seoul’s support for the successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar in November.

The Qatari foreign minister thanked the South Korean president and handed over him an invitation letter from Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to attend the upcoming World Cup.

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