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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha and reviewed bilateral relationship, with an emphasis on people-to-people connections, trade, investment, energy, politics, technology, and culture.
Jaishankar, who came on a day visit, also discussed regional and international matters with Sheikh Mohammed, who is also in charge of foreign policy.
“Delighted to meet PM and FM of Qatar @MBA_AlThani_ in Doha this afternoon. Conveyed the greetings and warm wishes of PM @narendramodi to H.H. The Amir and him,” Jaishankar said in a post in X.
“Reviewed our bilateral relationship focusing on political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties.
Exchanged views on regional and global issues. Appreciate his sharing insights on the Gaza situation,” he said.
“Look forward to the further enhancement of India-Qatar relations and continued dialogue on issues of mutual interest,” he added.
Jaishankar’s visit takes place 45 months after eight former Indian Navy officers who were imprisoned and given death sentences were freed from Qatar in August 2022.
Ibrahim Fakhroo, the Chief of Protocol, met Jaishankar at the airport earlier in the day.
The visit would “enable both sides to review various aspects of bilateral relations, including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural and people-to-people as well as the regional and international issues of mutual interest,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Qatar from February 14 to 15 and held discussions with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
“India and Qatar share historic and friendly relations which are marked by regular exchange of high-level visits,” the MEA said.
Source:IE
