TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said here Sunday that Iran and Qatar had made "significant decisions" to boost bilateral ties, according to the official IRNA news agency.
"Iran and Qatar enjoy very good political relations, and in economic, trade, cultural and scientific sectors both countries have high potentials to harness," Rouhani made the remarks while attending a press conference with the visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Within the next few months, a joint commission will be established to work on the enhancement of cooperation between the two countries in diverse sectors, he said.
The Iranian president highlighted Iran's supports to Qatar over the past years after the latter faced sanction pressures from some Arab countries, adding that "Iran will remain by Qatar's side."
"We also decided to expand our political relations," said Rouhani.
As for improving security of waterways in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, both sides decided to enhance negotiations and cooperation, he was quoted as saying.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Tehran on Sunday for talks with senior Iranian officials.
