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Foreign Minister S. who reached Qatar’s capital Doha on a one-day visit. Jaishankar (S Jaishankar) held discussions with leaders there to further enhance bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest between India and Qatar. The Foreign Minister spoke to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jassim Al Thani soon after arriving in the Qatari capital. After meeting Al Thani, Jaishankar posted on Twitter, “Discussions focused on politics, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people relations of the two countries. Also discussed regional and global issues. Appreciated his perspective.” .the situation in Gaza.”
Nice to meet the PM and FM of Qatar @MBA_AlThani_ This afternoon in Doha. Greetings and best wishes to the PM. @narendramodi Amir and them.
Reviewed our bilateral relations focusing on political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people… pic.twitter.com/GXuFYNukx7
– Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 30, 2024
He also conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s best wishes to the Emir of Qatar.
Ahead of Jaishankar’s visit, the Ministry of External Affairs had said, “India and Qatar have historic and friendly relations. The regular visits of leaders and others from both countries is a testimony to this. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Qatar on February 14-15. The year.
“The foreign minister’s visit will allow both sides to review various aspects of bilateral relations, including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural and people-to-people relations, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest,” the ministry said. will enable.”
There are more than eight lakh Indians in Qatar
During his visit to Doha earlier this year, Prime Minister Modi thanked the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for taking care of the over eight lakh Indian community in Qatar and called for further enhancement and deepening of bilateral cooperation with Qatar.
The Emir of Qatar also appreciated India’s role as a valuable partner in the Gulf region. He also appreciated the contribution of the Indian community in the development of Qatar and their participation in various international events organized in Qatar.
20 billion dollar trade between the two countries
After the Prime Minister’s visit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, “India-Qatar bilateral trade is close to $20 billion and there is a multi-dimensional partnership between the two countries in the energy sector as well.”
On the sidelines of the India Energy Week in Goa in February, the two countries signed an agreement to supply 7.5 MMTPA of LNG to India from Qatar for 20 years from 2028.
This is the third official visit of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar during the third tenure of the Modi government. Before this, he went to Sri Lanka on June 20 and UAE on June 23.
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