卡塔尔埃米尔谢赫·塔米姆·本·哈马德·阿勒萨尼与法国总统马克龙周二会晤，探讨加强经济、投资和防务合作的途径，这是深化两国战略伙伴关系更广泛努力的一部分。
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed ways to strengthen economic, investment and defense cooperation Tuesday as part of broader efforts to deepen the strategic partnership between their two countries.
根据埃米尔办公室阿米里迪万的一份声明，会谈在多哈的卢赛尔宫举行。
The talks took place at Lusail Palace in Doha, according to a statement from the Amiri Diwan, the office of the emir.
两国领导人回顾了双边关系，并探讨在安全、防务及其他关键领域扩大合作的方式，同时也讨论了地区局势发展。
The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation in security, defense and other key sectors while also discussing regional developments.
谢赫·塔米姆欢迎马克龙的访问，表示这反映了双边关系的牢固，并期望在各个领域开展更紧密的合作。声明称，马克龙重申法国致力于深化与卡塔尔的伙伴关系。
Sheikh Tamim welcomed Macron’s visit, saying it reflected the strength of bilateral ties, and expressed hope for closer cooperation across various fields. Macron reaffirmed France’s commitment to expanding its partnership with Qatar, according to the statement.
正式会谈前，两位领导人还举行了单独会晤，讨论双边关系和地区局势发展。
The leaders also held a separate meeting ahead of formal talks to discuss bilateral relations and developments in the region.
马克龙从巴林抵达多哈，这是他海湾之行的一部分，行程还包括科威特和阿拉伯联合酋长国。
Macron arrived in Doha from Bahrain as part of a Gulf tour that also included Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
法国总统府表示，10月19日至21日的此次访问旨在加强与海湾国家的战略和经济伙伴关系，并支持恢复地区稳定及霍尔木兹海峡航行自由的努力。
The French presidency said the Oct. 19-21 tour aimed to strengthen strategic and economic partnerships with Gulf countries and support efforts to restore regional stability and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
此次访问发生在美国和以色列于2月28日发动针对伊朗的战争后地区紧张局势升级之际。德黑兰随即在该地区发动导弹和无人机袭击，并实际上关闭了霍尔木兹海峡，随后华盛顿对伊朗港口实施了海上封锁。
The visit comes amid regional tensions following the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington later imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.