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Qatar Amir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of talks with PM Modi

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New Delhi: The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan Tuesday morning, ahead of holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Modi and President Droupadi Murmu welcomed the Qatari Amir to Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was accorded a guard of honour.

The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X:

“President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn & PM @narendramodi welcomed HH Sheikh @TamimbinHamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar on his State visit to India.

“Amir Sheikh @TamimBinHamad was accorded a ceremonial welcome & Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt.”

On Monday evening, in a special gesture, PM Modi went to the airport to receive the Qatar Amir, where the two leaders exchanged a warm embrace.

“Went to the airport to welcome my brother, Amir of Qatar H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. Wishing him a fruitful stay in India and looking forward to our meeting tomorrow,” the PM said on X.

Later, EAM S Jaishankar also called on Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday evening.

According to the Qatari readout, during the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries, in addition to the latest regional and international developments.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and a number of senior members of the accompanying official delegation.

The Qatar Amir and PM Modi will hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House today, which will be followed by exchange of MoUs.

In the evening, there will be a meeting between the Qatar Amir and President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

He departs later at night.

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