Astana - "Al Quds" dot com - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met, on Thursday, with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani , on the sidelines of the sixth summit of the "Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia" (SICA), which is being held in Kazakhstan.

President Abbas briefed the Emir of Qatar on the latest developments related to the Palestinian cause, and the occupation's violations against our people, represented by the continuation of settlements, demolitions and killings, the targeting of prisoners in the occupation prisons, and the attacks and siege on cities, towns and camps, especially in Shuafat, Jenin and Nablus.

The President discussed with the Emir of the State of Qatar many issues of common concern, and ways to support and enhance bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries in various fields.

The President appreciated the positions of the State of Qatar in support of our people in obtaining their legitimate rights.

The meeting was attended by: Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein Al-Sheikh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad Al-Maliki, Head of the General Intelligence Service, Maj.

President Abbas arrived yesterday evening, Wednesday, in Kazakhstan, on an official visit, to participate in the (CICA) Summit.

President Abbas met with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, at the Independence Palace, on the sidelines of the sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Kazakhstan.

Meanwhile, President Abbas met with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, at the Independence Palace.

They discussed with President Tokayev the latest developments in the region, several regional and international issues of common concern, and ways to support and enhance bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields.

President Abbas also met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, on the sidelines of the sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which is being held in Kazakhstan.