FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 | Indian Vice President Dhankar meets FIFA, world leaders
The Hindu
Vice President Dhankhar is on a two-day visit to Qatar at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday met world leaders on the sidelines of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
"Hon'ble Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar meeting with world leaders on the sidelines of FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar today," tweeted the vice president of India.
He met the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh; the President of Liberia, George Weah; the President of Senegal, Macky Sall; the Vice President of Ecuador, Alfredo Borrero and the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati.
Vice president Dhankar also met UN chief Antonio Guterres, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and IOC president, Thomas Bach.
"In a conversation with the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino, and IOC President, Mr. Thomas Bach on the sidelines of FIFA World Cup 2022 inaugural in Qatar today," tweeted the vice president of India.
Earlier, Dhankar joined Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and other dignitaries in the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
"#FIFAWorldCup opening ceremony! Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar @VPSecretariat joins Amir of Qatar HH Sheikh@TamimBinHamad and other dignitaries in the inauguration of the @FIFAWorldCup Qatar 2022," tweeted Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.