Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani to visit India on February 17-18

On February 18, the Amir will receive a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan. He is scheduled to meet with President Droupadi Murmu, who will also host a banquet in his honour, and hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The talks between India and Qatar will focus on strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors.

This will be Thani’s second visit to India after his first trip in 2015. He is visiting at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

​The ministry said, “India and Qatar have deep-rooted historical ties of friendship, trust and mutual respect. In recent years, the ties between the two countries including in the areas of trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties have continued to strengthen.”

“The Indian community residing in Qatar forms the largest expatriate community of Qatar, and is appreciated for its positive contribution in the progress and development of Qatar. The visit of His Highness the Amir will provide further momentum to our growing multifaceted partnership,” it added.

Last month, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Doha for his first diplomatic engagement of 2025, where he met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.