Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has conveyed his condolences to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani over the death of his father, former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, as he arrived in Doha.
Erdogan landed on Tuesday at Hamad International Airport aboard the presidential aircraft TUR.
He was welcomed by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani.
First lady Emine Erdogan is accompanying the president during the visit.
Erdogan is also joined by Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, President of Religious Affairs Safi Arpagus, and Türkiye's Ambassador to Doha Mustafa Goksu.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013, died at 74.
Sheikh Hamad was seen as one of the architects of modern Qatar and led the country during a period of rapid economic growth.
