Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron with full state honours, including cannon salvos and a cavalry procession, as he began his two-day state visit to the Gulf nation on Tuesday.
After the official welcome ceremony, the two leaders met at Lusail Palace to discuss strengthening strategic ties between France and Qatar, including energy security, defence and regional stability, as well as investments and cooperation in multiple fields.
