Istanbul / Anadolu

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continued on Wednesday to receive leaders and officials who came to Doha to offer condolences on the death of his father, Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on the third day of mourning.

The Qatar News Agency reported that Emir Tamim received separately at the Lusail Palace German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, who along with their delegations offered condolences on the death of Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

He also received separately Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliyev and France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who along with their delegations offered condolences on the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Emir Tamim also received Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, who offered his condolences on the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

He also received separately Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister Eduardo Martinez, Tajikistan's Deputy Prime Minister Sulaimon Ziyozoda, and Nepal's Vice President Ramsahai Prasad Yadav, who along with their delegations offered condolences on the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

At the Lusail Palace, Qatar's Emir received the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, who offered condolences on the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Emir Tamim also received more mourners, including sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, senior officials, and crowds of citizens.

Qatar had on Sunday bid farewell to the body of Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Cemetery, with the participation of the country's emir, members of the ruling family, and senior officials.

On the same day, the Amiri Diwan announced the death of the former emir at the age of 74, and declared a public mourning period in the country for four days starting Sunday.

It also announced the suspension of work in ministries, government agencies, and public bodies starting Monday, with employees resuming work on Sunday, July 19, and flags flown at half-mast throughout the mourning period.

The Amiri Diwan clarified in a statement that Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani would receive mourners from among state leaders, members of the ruling family, dignitaries, and citizens at the Lusail Palace on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, during the morning period from 8:00 to 11:30 local time (05:00 to 08:30 GMT), and during the evening period from after Asr prayer until Isha prayer.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani assumed power in 1995, before handing over the reins of power to his then-crown prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on June 25, 2013.

Qatar received condolences from Turkey and a number of Arab and Islamic countries, while several countries announced mourning and flags at half-mast.