Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially welcomed Qatar'sEmir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who arrived in Tehran on a state visit on Wednesday.The welcoming ceremony was held at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran where Pezeshkian received Al Thani.Earlier, Al Thani was received by Iran'sEnergy Minister Abbas Aliabadi upon his arrival at Tehran'sMehrabad Airport.The Emir of Qatar and his accompanying delegation will meet with top Iranian officials and are expected to sign documents to boost collaboration in economy, culture, education, and sports.The trip follows Pezeshkian'svisit to Doha in October, where he attended the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Forum and held talks with Al Thani over boosting bilateral ties.Qatar has played a key mediating role in ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and maintains strong and pragmatic relations with Iran amid intense regional tensions.Iran'sAmbassador to Doha, Ali Salehabadi, meanwhile told IRNA news agency that the Emir'svisit to Tehran aligns with the deep-rooted ties of the two countries and aims to serve their common interests.Salehabadi said that meetings between high-ranking officials from Iran and Qatar will facilitate deeper cooperation in political, security, and economic sectors, as well as enhance coordination in addressing regional issues through constructive diplomacy.The envoy also described Pezeshkian'srecent visit to Qatar as a big step in the bilateral relationship, highlighting that the two countries signed significant agreements in cultural, economic, and political fields, IRNA reported.According to the ambassador, Pezeshkian'sadministration prioritizes good neighborliness in its regional policies, with both Iran and Qatar striving to play a constructive role in maintaining peace, security and stability in the region.The post Qatar'semir arrives in Iran on state visit first appeared on Ariana News.