Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Thursday to carry talks on bilateral and world points, aiming to deepen their multifaceted partnership. Modi arrived in Doha on Wednesday night time for his second official go to to Qatar. He first visited the nation in June 2016.
A day earlier, the Prime Minister had a “wonderful” assembly together with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and mentioned methods to strengthen ties between the 2 international locations. “Had a wonderful meeting with PM @MBA_AlThani. Our discussions revolved around ways to boost India-Qatar friendship,” Modi mentioned in a publish on X after the assembly.
“The two leaders exchanged views on expanding bilateral cooperation in sectors such as trade, investment, energy, finance, and technology. They also discussed recent regional developments in West Asia and emphasised the importance of upholding peace and stability in the region and beyond,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned in an announcement.
‘Fruitful talks’
Earlier, the MEA mentioned Modi held “fruitful” talks with the prime minister of Qatar. “PM @narendramodi held a fruitful meeting with HH @MBA_AlThani_, PM & FM of Qatar in Doha. Discussions covered expanding bilateral cooperation in sectors such as trade & investment, energy, finance among others,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X.
On his arrival, Modi was obtained by Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the airport. During his two-day go to, Modi attended a dinner hosted in his honour by Qatar’s prime minister. After he arrived in Doha, Modi posted that he was trying ahead to a fruitful go to that may deepen bilateral ties.
“Landed in Doha. Looking forward to a fruitful Qatar visit which will deepen India-Qatar friendship,” Modi wrote on X. He additionally thanked the Indian diaspora in Doha for the “exceptional” welcome. “An exceptional welcome in Doha! Grateful to the Indian diaspora,” he mentioned on X and shared footage of him being greeted by an enthusiastic Indian diaspora.
India-Qatar Ties
During a press convention on Monday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra mentioned that there have been a number of high-level exchanges between India and Qatar in recent times. “The bilateral relationship between India and Qatar, that has been steadily growing, includes a comprehensive span, including political ties, trade and investment linkages, our strong energy partnership, and ties in the field of culture, education and security,” he mentioned.
“Strong bilateral trade between India and Qatar currently stands at roughly $20 billion, and Qatar is also a significant investor in India across the whole range of economies. Strong diaspora is equally an important connect between India and Qatar. Roughly, 840,000 strong, vibrant Indian community resides in Qatar,” he added. Kwatra additional mentioned the Prime Minister’s go to to Qatar will present a possibility for the highest management of the 2 international locations to debate methods to additional deepen and strengthen our multifaceted partnership, in addition to alternate views on completely different regional and worldwide problems with mutual significance.
Two-day UAE journey
PM Modi reached Doha after his two-day journey to the UAE, the place he addressed a well-attended Indian diaspora occasion, the World Governments Summit, and likewise inaugurated UAE’s first Hindu stone temple amongst different engagements.
India’s announcement on Modi’s go to to the Qatari capital got here on Monday, hours after seven out of eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel returned residence, almost three-and-half months after a Qatari courtroom handed them a demise sentence that was subsequently commuted to jail phrases starting from three to 25 years. Qatar launched all of the eight Indians.
The former Indian Navy personnel apparently confronted expenses of espionage, however neither the Qatari authorities nor New Delhi made the fees in opposition to them public. Modi, in his departure assertion, additionally mentioned the presence of over 8,00,000-strong Indian neighborhood in Doha is a “testament to our strong people-to-people ties.”
(With company inputs)
Source: www.news18.com
