Putin to hand World Cup host's mantle to Emir of Qatar on Sunday

By Reuters

Published on 05/07/2018 - 18:40•Updated 25/04/2024 - 03:24

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and FIFA President Gianni Infantino will take part in a ceremony on Sunday handing over the hosting of the soccer World Cup, a Kremlin official said on Friday.

Putin and Sheikh Tamim are also set to discuss the Middle East at a separate meeting on Sunday, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.