Qatar's ruling emir and French President Emmanuel Macron signed 12 billion euros ($14 billion) in deals during the French president's visit to Doha on Thursday, including the purchase of 12 French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets with the option of buying 36 more.
Qatar announced it would additionally buy 50 Airbus twin-engine A321s with option of buying 30 more.
Following the restraining relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE, Qatar seeks to reinfornce the military and strengthen the relations with West.
