PARIS: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was accorded an official reception ceremony on Tuesday upon his arrival at the Invalides Palace in Paris, the friendly French Republic.

Minister of the Armed Forces of France Sebastien Lecornu led well-wishers to welcome His Highness the Amir.

The reception ceremony started with playing the Qatari and French national anthems before His Highness the Amir reviewed the Guard of Honor, consisting of the land forces, air forces, and national Gendarmerie. His Highness the Amir then shook hands with members of the French official delegation and senior officials.