In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday went to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to welcome the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.
A special gesture for a special friend!
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) February 17, 2025
PM @narendramodi welcomed HH Sheikh @TamimbinHamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State 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 🇮🇳-🇶🇦 partnership. pic.twitter.com/zsIS0pdPFc
The Amir of Qatar is on a two-day state visit to India. He is set to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and President Droupadi Murmu during his visit.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2025
Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani will be on a State Visit to India on 17-18 February.… pic.twitter.com/jYMwP8IZVD
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani's visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi. This is his second visit to India. Earlier, the Amir of Qatar visited India in March 2015.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement said that the visit will provide "further momentum to our growing multifaceted partnership."
On Tuesday, bilateral talks will be held by both the leaders. The two countries will also exchange memorandums of understanding (MoU) covering various sectors including trade, technology, and energy.
Indians residing in Qatar form the country's largest expatriate community and are "appreciated for their positive contribution to the progress and development of Qatar," said MEA.
Al Thani will also hold discussions with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Both leaders will attend the Joint Business Forum on Tuesday, which is being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
