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The meeting causes a stir: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meet with billionaire Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Originally this was going to be about the energy partnership agreed last year; In particular, it provides liquefied gas supplies from Qatar to replace failed Russian gas deliveries. The central topic in the talks will now probably be the major attack on Israel by the radical Islamic Hamas.
Qatar is considered a supporter of Islamic terror. The state transfers 30 to 40 million dollars to Hamas every month. The terrorist groups IS, the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt also receive financial support from the small country.
Scholz has already met Abbas
Qatar is considered a major donor to Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) said on Tuesday, ahead of the emir’s visit, that the federal government would not accept “any support for terrorism”. At the same time, she called on Qatar to use its influence to help free the Germans held hostage by Hamas. In the morning, the Emir of Qatar will be received by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
A year ago, another meeting caused irritation. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Olaf Scholz held a press conference at the Federal Palace in August 2022. There, Abbas described Israeli actions as a ‘holocaust’ – causing red heads. Scholz remained silent during the press conference and only condemned the words afterwards. “Especially for us Germans, any relativization of the Holocaust is unbearable and unacceptable,” the Chancellor said. (AFP)
Source: Blick
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