Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani to Hyderabad House on Tuesday for bilateral talks after which several MoUs are set to be inked.
The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X:
“PM @narendramodi warmly welcomed HH Sheikh @TamimbinHamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar at Hyderabad House.
“A new milestone in the cards of this special India-Qatar partnership.”
Earlier in the morning, the Qatar Amir was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
PM Modi and President Droupadi Murmu welcomed the Qatari Amir to Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was accorded a guard of honour.
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.
In the evening, there will be a meeting between the Qatar Amir and President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He departs later at night.
