Rome – "It is an honor for the Italian Republic to have you here in Rome, and it is a great personal pleasure for me to welcome you back to the Quirinale, continuing our longstanding relationship." This was stated by President Sergio Mattarella while receiving the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the Quirinale. "The numerous meetings at the government level also demonstrate the strength of the bond between Qatar and Italy and how important our relationship with Qatar is as an essential interlocutor in international politics, as well as for the vast amount of bilateral cooperation we have," the Head of State added. (9colonne)