This is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Qatar as Prime Minister since 2014
Doha:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday evening for an important meeting with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to further develop the historically close and friendly relations between the two countries .
#watch | Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Prime Minister Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2024
This is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Qatar as Prime Minister since 2014.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Doha after a whirlwind two-day visit to the UAE, where he addressed the prestigious World Government Summit, a high-profile Indian community event, and inaugurated the UAE’s first Hindu The stone temple was unveiled.
Modi said in a statement before leaving New Delhi on Tuesday that he looked forward to meeting Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, “under whose leadership Qatar continues to witness tremendous growth and transformation.” India and Qatar have historically had close and friendly relations, and in recent years the multifaceted relations between the two countries have continued to deepen.
India announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Qatari capital on Monday, hours after seven of eight jailed former Indian navy personnel returned home, nearly three-and-a-half months after a Qatari court sentenced them to death and later commuted their sentences to jail. Terms range from 3 to 25 years.
Qatar releases all eight Indians.
The former Indian navy personnel apparently face espionage charges, but neither Qatari authorities nor New Delhi have made the charges against them public.
In his outgoing statement, Prime Minister Modi also said that the presence of the Indian community of more than 800,000 in Doha “is a testament to our strong people-to-people ties”. In addition to holding talks with the emir, Modi is also scheduled to meet other senior dignitaries in Qatar.
Earlier in the evening, Prime Minister Modi was given a warm send-off by Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Saif Zayed after he “successfully concluded” his visit to the UAE.
“Prime Minister @narendramodi successfully concluded his visit to the UAE, setting yet another milestone in the deepening India-UAE partnership. @SaifBZayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, UAE, gave the Prime Minister a warm send-off at the airport,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) ) posted on X along with the photo.
Before boarding a flight to Doha, Modi posted on It deepens the cultural connection between us. ”
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