Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, with the two leaders discussing trade, investment and energy and recalling historic trade linkages and deep-rooted people-to-people ties between the two countries.
In an exclusive conversation, Dr Seetharaman noted that India and Qatar share a dynamic and rapidly growing economic partnership. He said, "It's an excellent relationship. It's a growing relationship. Today, the bilateral relationship between Qatar and India is over USD 18.4 billion. USD16.8
The Agreement on Establishment of Strategic Partnership between the two countries was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, at the Hyderabad House here in the national capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday where the two leaders held delegation-level talks.
"The foreign direct investment has grown 69 per cent in the last 10 years, apart from that we are wanting India to be the manufacturing hub, we want people to 'make in India' for the world, we want investment, we want people to get/create jobs in India and such investment is what we want," P
Qatar is keen to expand its economic partnership with India beyond the traditional oil and gas sector, focusing on new business opportunities and investments, said Dr Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Qatar.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal emphasized that India and Qatar are not competitors but rather complement each other in various sectors.
Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani arrived in Delhi on Monday on a two-day State visit, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, at the Palam Technical Airport in the national capital on Monday. The Prime Minister described the Qatar Amir as his brother and wished him a fruitful stay in India.
India and Qatar are set to strengthen their economic and trade ties with the India-Qatar Joint Business Forum, scheduled for February 18, 2025, in New Delhi.
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital.