Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed developing ties between New Delhi and Doha in the fields of energy, commerce and investment.
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated stated, "Giving impetus to the historical and deep ties with Qatar! Prime Minister @narendramodi arrives on a visit to Doha. He was received by the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad A
This visit assumes significance as it comes days after a diplomatic victory for India following the release of eight Indian Navy personnel who were detained in Qatar for nearly 18 months since August 2022.
This visit assumes significance as it comes after a diplomatic victory of India following the release of eight Indian Navy personnel who were detained in Qatar for nearly 18 months since August 2022.
At a time when people in Afghanistan are grappling with economic woes under Taliban rule, the former President of the country, Hamid Karzai, has underscored the importance of the Doha meeting for Afghanistan and expressed hope for positive steps from global powers during the event.
US State Secretary Antony Blinken is set to begin meetings with key government officials in Israel on Wednesday, to press for a "humanitarian pause" as international and domestic US pressure to end the conflict in Gaza continues to mount, as reported by CNN.