Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday on a two-day state visit to Nepal.

President Ramchandra Paudel welcomed the Emir upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. A consignment of the Nepal Army offered a guard of honour in his respect.

Kathmandu has been adorned with welcome gates and banners along major roads and intersections in honour of the high-profile dignitary from Qatar.

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office has undertaken the cleaning and decoration of roads stretching from the airport to various key areas. Likewise, banners featuring the names of President Paudel and the Emir of Qatar, along with a portrait of Kumari, the living goddess, have been placed. Such banners read “Hearty welcome to the Emir from Qatar”.

As per the itinerary, the Emir will call on President Paudel at the President's Office. The two leaders will then head to Hotel Soaltee for a state banquet hosted by the President in honour of the state guest.

He will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. Following the talks, both leaders will witness the signing ceremony of bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

This is the first high-level visit to Nepal from the Gulf nation, which hosts approximately 400,000 Nepali migrant workers.