<Tr> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Total Votes </Th> <Th> 22 </Th> <Th> 22 </Th> <Th> 22 </Th> <Th> 22 </Th> </Tr> <P> In reaction to the announcement there were celebrations on the streets of Doha . The Qatar Stock Exchange responded strongly with increased participation in trading following the announcement . </P> <P> Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told his Qatari counterpart that hosting the tournament "is a big athletic event which can promote football in the Persian Gulf area and Middle East region ." He also said Iran was ready to help Qatar in hosting the event, while saying he hoped its neighbours "could achieve a reasonable share to attend the games ." al - Thani "underlined (a) necessity of cooperation between regional countries to use and take advantage of the sport opportunity ." He also added that Qatar's initiative would motivate its neighbours to "promote and develop their football ." </P>

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