DOHA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Wednesday with visiting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir over the current protests in Sudan, state Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

During the meeting, al-Bashir briefed his Qatari host on the ongoing demonstrations in his country and relevant challenges.

The two leaders also discussed the latest developments in the peace process in Darfur, regional and international issues, and the means to develop the bilateral ties.

The Sudanese president arrived in Doha on Tuesday for a two-day visit, his first foreign trip since the domestic protests against the economic situation and price hikes broke out on Dec. 19, 2018.