The Emir of Qatar is in Argentina and landed today in Bariloche

After disembarking in Argentina on Monday, the emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, landed today at the Luis Candelaria International Airport in Bariloche as part of the mysterious tour he makes in Argentina. The head of state of the Arab emirate spent New Year in Uruguay and then disembarked in the port of La Plata with two luxury yachts, Aquarius and Alpha. On La Plata he was received by a diplomatic delegation that was in charge of logistics. After its arrival in Patagonia, the airport authorities of Bariloche confirmed today the landing of the aircraft on the international platform. Some versions suggest that he could visit Villa La Angostura, where former President Mauricio Macri is located, with whom the emir of Qatar has a good relationship. They even met during the World Cup that took place in the Persian Gulf country.The mystery regarding Al Thani’s trip is total, the government through the Foreign Ministry could not provide information regarding its agenda. Despite this, the Government did not have a fluid bilateral relationship, as it did in the management of former President Macri.Business in the energy, real estate and football sectors, among othersThe 40-year-old emir became head of state after his father abdicated in favor of him. His family built their wealth on oil and gas. His relationship with the government of Mauricio Macri had, among other points, an important purchase of energy. Qatar Petroleum, a company controlled by the monarchy of Al Thani, in January 2019 formalized the purchase of 30% of the unconventional hydrocarbon operations in Argentina, in the hands of the American Exxon Mobil Co. In turn, the family founded in 2005 the company Qatar Sport Investments, with which it would buy Paris Saint-Germain, which was mired in a major crisis. And five years later he would keep the rights to organize the 2022 World Cup.

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