Damascus, (SANA)-President Bashar al-Assad discussed with His Highness Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday afternoon the fraternal ties between Syria and Qatar and prospects of further enhancing the cooperation in all fields, particularly in investment and tourism areas.

The Qatari Crown Prince expressed pleasure over attending the Palmyra Festival for Culture and Arts which was marked by extensive Qatari participation and made striking success.

President al-Assad and Emir Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar last Thursday inaugurated the podium of the Camel racetrack within the activities of  Palmyra Festival for Culture and Arts. 

Ahmad Fathi ZAHRA