On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi for delegation-level talks.
The leaders exchanged pleasantries and greeted each other with a handshake upon arrival.
Prime Minister Modi led the Indian delegation, which included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and several other senior ministers.
Amir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani headed the Qatari delegation.
Earlier in the day, Amir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani was accorded a Guard of Honour. He also received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with senior government ministers, received him.
The Qatari Amir also engaged in discussions with Indian ministers and interacted with the accompanying Qatari delegation.
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Delhi on Monday for a two-day State visit.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi warmly welcomed the Qatari Amir at Palam Technical Airport in Delhi on Monday. He called him his brother and wished him a fruitful stay in India.
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.@TamimBinHamad pic.twitter.com/seReF2N26V
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met with the Amir upon his arrival.
Honoured to call on H.H. @TamimBinHamad, Amir of Qatar on his arrival in New Delhi for a State Visit.
Value his guidance on advancing our cooperation in many domains. Confident that his talks with PM @narendramodi tomorrow will deepen our close bonds of friendship.
🇮🇳 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/dVjQOYMJTf
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2025
The Amir of Qatar is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, senior officials, and business representatives. This marks his second State visit to India, the first being in March 2015.
According to an official release, the Indian community in Qatar, the largest expatriate group, contributes significantly to Qatar’s growth and development and receives widespread recognition for it.
The visit of the Amir of Qatar will likely strengthen the dynamic and expanding partnership between the two nations.
India and Qatar’s collaboration across various sectors has been steadily advancing. Their long-standing ties and consistent high-level engagements between the two governments support this progress.
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