Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a state visit. Press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported.
President Sadyr Japarov met the distinguished guest at Manas International Airport.
The flags of the two countries were hung on the flagpoles, the carpet was laid out, and the guard of honor was lined up.
An installation in the form of yurts was set up at the airport, in which the interior, showing the identity of the nomadic people, was clearly demonstrated.
Men in national clothes demonstrated elements of traditional culture with the participation of berkutchi and taiganchi. Artists of an ensemble performed Kyrgyz national dances.
Sadyr Japarov and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watched a concert program with the participation of Kyrgyz artists, folk and folklore-ethnographic groups.
The Emir of Qatar was keenly interested in the national culture, decoration of the Kyrgyz yurt, and the features of Taigan dog breed.
As part of the state visit, the leaders of the countries will hold bilateral talks in narrow and expanded formats, discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest, and prospects for further deepening bilateral cooperation on June 7.
A number of bilateral documents are expected to be signed.
