FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer//File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged Qatar to continue in the direction of "tangible changes" that he said are signposted by Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup.
"This football World Cup, the first organised in an Arab country, is a sign of tangible changes underway. Qatar is headed in this direction. It must continue, and it can count on our support," Macron said on Twitter during the France-Denmark game.
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