Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel (R) and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pose for a photo at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 23, 2024. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived here on Tuesday afternoon for a two-day state visit.
The emir was welcomed by Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel with a guard of honor at the airport. He is scheduled to have talks with Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived here on Tuesday afternoon for a two-day state visit.
The emir was welcomed by Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel with a guard of honor at the airport. He is scheduled to have talks with Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday.
Bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding will be signed between the two countries following the talks, according to Nepal's foreign ministry.
Qatar is reportedly hosting about 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.
The emir had visited Bangladesh before he came to Nepal. ■
