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Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier waited on the aircraft tarmac for about half an hour before being officially greeted, as reported by DW. The plane carrying Steinmeier landed in Doha at 10:10 local time on Wednesday. The German president was supposed to be welcomed by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani.
Scheduled discussions between Steinmeier and the Emir were focused on the release of hostages taken by Hamas militants during the attack on Israel. However, as the tabloid reports, the Emir apparently was not ready to receive Steinmeier upon landing.

Steinmeier’s wife, Elke Büdenbender, and part of his delegation disembarked from the plane, while the German president remained standing at the top. In response to a call from the head of the protocol service, it was conveyed that the “president had to have tea at the airport to pass the time,” but Steinmeier chose to wait at the top of the ramp.

The report notes that Steinmeier waited for about half an hour in 30-degree heat before being greeted by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan Al-Muraikhi. The negotiations between the President of Germany and the Emir of Qatar lasted about one and a half hours, but after their conclusion, Al Thani declined to hold a joint press conference or issue a statement.