Oil-producing countries met Sunday in Qatar to discuss a possible freeze of production to counter low global prices, but Iran’s decision to stay home could dilute the impact of any agreement.
When Qatar’s Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani came to power after his father abdicated in late June 2013, he assumed a tricky diplomatic situation.
Oil-producing countries met Sunday in Qatar to discuss a possible freeze of production to counter low global prices, but Iran’s decision to stay home could dilute the impact of any agreement.
When Qatar’s Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani came to power after his father abdicated in late June 2013, he assumed a tricky diplomatic situation.