Jakarta, July 15 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono paid tribute to Qatar's late Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on Wednesday, praising his role in strengthening bilateral ties and transforming Qatar into a prominent global player.

Sugiono conveyed his condolences during a visit to the Qatari Embassy, according to a statement issued by the Government Communications Agency (Bakom).

He said the late Father Emir laid a strong foundation for Indonesia-Qatar relations that would support closer cooperation under President Prabowo Subianto and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Sugiono also credited Sheikh Hamad with driving Qatar's modernization and national transformation during his reign from 1995 to 2013.

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