DOHA, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Qatar on Thursday for economic cooperation talks expected to focus on crude oil supplies and massive construction projects ahead of the Middle Eastern country's hosting of the 2022 World Cup finals.

The two-day visit to Doha includes summit talks with the emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a forum with business leaders of the two countries, and a meeting with Municipality and Urban Planning Minister Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Khalifa Al Thani.