After paying his condolences to the newly named Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said upon the demise of Oman's former ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani headed to the Islamic Republic of Iran today afternoon.

HH the Amir, accompanied by an official delegation, has arrived in Tehran on an official visit to Iran.

During his visit, HH the Amir will hold talks with Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani and senior Iranian officials "about bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to promote and enhance them, as well as about the latest developments in the region and international issues of mutual concern,” according to Qatar News Agency (QNA).

HH the Amir heads to Tehran for an official visit to Iran, to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of promoting and enhancing them, as well as the latest developments in the region and the regional and international issues of mutual concern. #QNA pic.twitter.com/BYCfPtAZqb

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HH the Amir had earlier stressed the need to maintain regional security and stability in a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump after heightened tensions in the region this week.

Under HH the Amir's wise leadership, Qatar has been working hard to push for a peaceful solution to the US-Iran conflict. 

Earlier, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had also met with the Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani in Tehran to review the latest developments in the region.

During the meeting, they discussed current developments in the region, in particular, the recent events in Iraq, as well as calm measures to maintain regional stability and security.

HH the Amir is the first national leader to visit Iran since the tensions erupted on January 3, reported Al Jazeera's Assed Baig from Tehran. 

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Cover Image Credit and Source: QNA