At the invitation of H.E Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar accredited to the Federal Republic of Germany, attended the annual reception held at the Bellevue Presidential on the occasion of the New Year celebration.

The ceremony was attended by H.E Dr. Frank Walter Steinmeierm the President of Federal Republic of Germany, members of the German government, a large number of German and international dignitaries, Arab and foreign ambassadors accredited to the federal Republic of Germany.