Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Axar.az reports, citing Anadolu Agency, that Erdogan landed at Hamad International Airport aboard the presidential aircraft TUR.

He was welcomed by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani.

First lady Emine Erdogan is accompanying the president during the visit.

Erdogan is expected to convey his condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani over the death of his father.

It sould be noted that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013. In June 2013, he voluntarily stepped down and transferred power to his son, the current Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The former emir, who died at the age of 74, was buried at Lusail Cemetery in Doha. Qatar has declared four days of national mourning following his death.