Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met yesterday with Secretary-General of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Yury Sentyurin Petrovich. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister congratulated Petrovich for his appointment as Secretary-General of GECF and wished him success in his new mission. The meeting discussed the ways to strengthen cooperation between the State of Qatar and GECF. The meeting also discussed topics of common interest.