In pictures: From Modi’s welcome to Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan — Qatar Amir’s India visit

The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, who is on a two day state visit to India landed in New Delhi on Monday. In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to the Indira Gandhi International Airport to receive him. (Credit: X/@narendramodi)

“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,” Modi wrote on X. (Credit: X/@narendramodi)

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar met the Amir on Monday. "Value his guidance on advancing our cooperation in many domains. Confident that his talks with PM tomorrow will deepen our close bonds of friendship," Jaishankar wrote on X. (Credit: X/@DrSJaishankar)

This marks the Amir's second visit to India. His previous visit was in March 2015. (Express Photo/Renuka Puri)

Amir of Qatar was welcomed by the Prime Minister and President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. (Express Photo/Renuka Puri)

The Amir was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. (Credit: X/@MEAIndia)

PM Modi and the Amir are expected to discuss bilateral ties pertainin to investment, trade, energy and technology. (Express Photo/Renuka Puri)

The release of a former Indian Navy Official is one of the pending issues between the two countries. Last year, seven out of eight Indian Navy officials on death row - on charges of espionage - were released during the Prime Minister's visit to the Gulf state. (Credit: X/@rashtrapatibhvn)

While the visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations, the visit comes comes at a time when negotiations are underway to end the conflict in Gaza. (Express Photo/Renuka Puri)

Prime Minister and Amir of Qatar visited the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The MEA labelled the gesture "a new milestone in the cards of this special partnership." (Credit: X/@MEAIndia)

Doha has been the seat of Hamas’ representatives, and Qatar a key role in the West Asia's power politics. (Express Photo/Renuka Puri)

Indians form the largest expatriate community in Qatar and are “appreciated for positive contribution in the progress and development of Qatar”, the Ministry of External Affairs said. (Credit: X/@MEAIndia)