How does one feel if they are received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport? Ask Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, who was received by the PM on Monday (February 17) as he landed in the country for a two-day state visit during which he will meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold talks with Modi.
On Monday, PM Modi broke established norms by personally welcoming Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at the New Delhi airport. This marks the emir’s second visit to the country — his first was in March 2015.
As the two leaders prepare for their talks today (February 18), we take a closer look at why India-Qatar ties matter and what this visit means for…