New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- PM Narendra Modi, on Monday, received the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

The Amir of Qatar is on a State Visit to India from February 17-18. During his visit, he will meet External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, PM Modi, and President Droupadi Murmu, stated MEA's release.

Arms outstretched, all smiles, and a warm hug - that is how PM Modi received Hamad AL Thani during his India visit.

The Amir of Qatar's India visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. This would be the second state visit of Hamad Al Thani to India. He earlier visited India in March 2015, stated the Ministry of External Affairs.

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