His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was accorded an official reception ceremony at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in the capital Astana on Wednesday morning, on the occasion of the state visit of His Highness the Amir to Kazakhstan.






The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev led well-wishers to welcome His Highness the Amir upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace. The ceremony started with playing the national anthems of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Kazakhstan. His Highness the Amir then reviewed the Guard of Honor and shook hands with the members of the official delegation and senior officials in the Republic of Kazakhstan.



The President of Kazakhstan also shook hands with Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir.