Aoun offers condolences in Doha over late emir
President Joseph Aoun visited Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani over the death of his father, the late emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
The president was welcomed at the airport by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Thani, the Qatari Minister of Transport.
Aoun was accompanied by First Lady Neemat Aoun, who offered condolences to the late emir's widow, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned.
Sheikh Hamad, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, died on Sunday aged 74.
He had played a role in mediating the Doha Agreement in the wake of the May 7, 2008 clashes in Lebanon and also contributed to reconstruction aid following the 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon.
Source: Naharnet
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