New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- President Droupadi Murmu received Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. She also hosted a banquet in his honour. Welcoming Al Thani on his second State Visit to India, the President said that India's relations with Qatar are steeped in history, spanning centuries. Qatar has been an integral part of West Asia's linkages of commerce and culture with India.

The President said that multi-faceted engagement and cooperation between India and Qatar are marked by a deep sense of comfort and time-tested goodwill. The two countries are reliable partners in the areas of trade, investment, food security, health, culture and energy.

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