Doha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Sunday on a one-day official visit during which he will meet Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani with a focus on exploring ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade. Will talk together. Investment and energy.
Jaishankar's visit comes four and a half months after Qatar released eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death after their arrest in August 2022.
“Foreign Minister arrived in Doha on a one-day official visit. The Chief of Protocol, His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Fakhru was welcomed at the airport, the Indian Embassy in Qatar said in a post.
During the visit, Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, who also holds the charge of Foreign Minister.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit will "enable both sides to review various aspects of bilateral relations including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural and people-to-people as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest." " Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi on Saturday.
Jaishankar and Al Thani are also expected to discuss the overall situation in West Asia in the backdrop of Israel's ongoing military attacks in Gaza.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Qatar from 14 to 15 February and held discussions with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
"India and Qatar share historical and friendly relations which are marked by regular exchange of high-level visits," the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Jaishankar's visit comes four and a half months after Qatar released eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death after their arrest in August 2022.
“Foreign Minister arrived in Doha on a one-day official visit. The Chief of Protocol, His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Fakhru was welcomed at the airport, the Indian Embassy in Qatar said in a post.
During the visit, Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, who also holds the charge of Foreign Minister.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit will "enable both sides to review various aspects of bilateral relations including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural and people-to-people as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest." " Affairs (MEA) said in New Delhi on Saturday.
Jaishankar and Al Thani are also expected to discuss the overall situation in West Asia in the backdrop of Israel's ongoing military attacks in Gaza.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Qatar from 14 to 15 February and held discussions with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
"India and Qatar share historical and friendly relations which are marked by regular exchange of high-level visits," the Ministry of External Affairs said.
