Video: German President 'Forgotten' at Qatar Airport

An unusual incident has occurred in Qatar that has surprised the local public. After the arrival of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the local airport, no one was there to greet him.

Prior to this event, President Steinmeier had arrived in Qatar for an official visit. Immediately upon his arrival, the German leader faced an unexpected reception. The issue is that there were no official representatives present at the airport. For half an hour, the head of state stood by the airplane door waiting for diplomats to arrive.

This unplanned delay raises many questions. Generally, preparations for such visits are conducted at the highest level, and diplomats are briefed in advance for meetings, making such a mistake a serious oversight by the Qatari representatives. Some media outlets suspect that this was not a coincidence, but rather a deliberate act of disregard or an attempt to show the president his true standing and the reality of his actions.

Despite the incident, the meeting with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani went according to plan. It is possible that the airport incident did not affect the course of the actual meeting.