France, Qatar sign deals worth 12 bln euros

France, Qatar sign deals worth 12 bln euros

France and Qatar have signed commercial contracts worth 12 billion euros.

This was stated by French president Emmanuel Macron at a press conference with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Than in Doha on Thursday.

He said France will back mediation efforts led by Kuwait to end a six-month blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.