PM Modi reaches Doha, talks with Qatar counterpart on promoting bilateral relations
Doha, Feb 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a “wonderful” meeting with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here and discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Modi reached Doha on Wednesday night on an official visit to Qatar. This is the Prime Minister’s second visit to Qatar, he first visited Qatar in June 2016.
“Had a wonderful meeting with Prime Minister @MBA_AlThani. Our discussions revolved around ways to promote India-Qatar friendship,” Modi said in a post on X after the meeting.
Earlier, the External Affairs Ministry said Modi had ‘meaningful’ talks with the Qatari Prime Minister.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a fruitful meeting with HE Mba Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar in Doha on enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas like trade and investment, energy, finance,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on Twitter. is discussed.” ,
Upon his arrival, Modi was welcomed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi at the airport.
During his two-day visit, Modi attended a dinner hosted in his honor by the Prime Minister of Qatar.
The prime minister will meet Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday and hold talks on bilateral as well as regional and global issues, the ministry said in a press release.
After reaching Doha, Modi posted that he was looking forward to a meaningful visit that will deepen bilateral ties.
“Landed in Doha. Looking forward to a fruitful visit to Qatar that will further deepen the India-Qatar friendship,” Modi wrote on Twitter.
He also thanked the Indian diaspora in Doha for the “extraordinary” welcome.
“Extraordinary welcome to Doha! Grateful to the Indian diaspora,” he said on Twitter and shared pictures of him being welcomed by enthusiastic Indian diasporas.
Modi arrived in Doha after a whirlwind two-day visit to the UAE, where he addressed a well-attended Indian diaspora event, addressed the prestigious World Government Summit, and also inaugurated the UAE’s first Hindu stone temple among other events .
India’s announcement on Modi’s visit to the Qatari capital on Monday came hours after seven of the eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel returned home, nearly three-and-a-half months after a Qatari court sentenced them to death. The sentence was later commuted to prison. From three to 25 years. Qatar released all eight Indians.
The former Indian Navy personnel apparently faced espionage charges, but neither Qatari authorities nor New Delhi made public the charges against them. Modi, in his departure statement, also said that the presence of the more than 8,00,000-strong Indian community in Doha is “a testament to the strong ties between our people.”
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