Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. This marks his second visit to the country since March 2015, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After the formal welcome, Sheikh Tamim and President Droupadi Murmu introduced their respective ministers and delegations at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Emir is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House at noon. This meeting will focus on strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two nations, with various issues of mutual interest expected to be discussed.
At 1:00 p.m., an exchange of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will take place at the same venue, marking a key milestone in the collaboration between India and Qatar.
In the evening, at 7:00 p.m., Sheikh Tamim will meet President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President will also host a banquet in his honor.
“India and Qatar have deep-rooted historical ties of friendship, trust, and mutual respect. In recent years, the ties between the two countries—particularly in trade, investment, energy, technology, culture, and people-to-people relations—have continued to strengthen,“ said the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) ahead of the Emir’s arrival in India.
The visit will conclude with Sheikh Tamim’s departure from India at 9:05 p.m.
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Modi personally welcomed Sheikh Tamim at the Air Force Station in Palam on Monday evening. The warm embrace between the two leaders reflected the deep bond and special relationship between India and Qatar.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) posted on X, “A special gesture for a special friend! PM Modi welcomed HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of Qatar, at the airport as he arrived in New Delhi on his second state visit to India. The visit will further strengthen the bonds of the India-Qatar partnership.”
-IANS
