India, Qatar explore new opportunities for deepening strategic partnership

India and Qatar are seeking to strengthen their strategic partnership, with discussions in Doha focusing on expanding cooperation across key sectors. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, describing the meeting as a pleasure and thanking Qatar for ensuring the safety of the Indian community.

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A pleasure to meet Qatar PM & FM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani in Doha today. Thanked him for ensuring the safety and well-being of the Indian community. Reviewed various facets of our bilateral cooperation especially energy, trade, investments, connectivity, security and people-to-people ties. Explored new opportunities for deepening our Strategic Partnership.

The talks covered a broad spectrum of bilateral cooperation, including energy, trade, investments, connectivity, security, and people-to-people ties. This engagement builds upon the elevation of India-Qatar ties to a Strategic Partnership during the Amir of Qatar's state visit to India in February of the previous year.

Jaishankar also shared assessments on the West Asia conflict and its regional impact with his Qatari counterpart. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that both sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in the economic field. Regional developments and their effects on the global economy and energy markets were also key discussion points.

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During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them, particularly in the economic field. They also discussed regional developments and their impact on the global economy and energy markets, in addition to several other issues of common interest.

Both leaders underscored the importance of resolving disputes and conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy to bolster regional and international stability. They agreed to continue strengthening cooperation through joint working mechanisms and bilateral committees in priority sectors for both nations. Jaishankar is on a multi-nation tour that includes Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the US, and Belgium.

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Both sides emphasised the importance of resolving disputes and conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic means, which contributes to strengthening security and stability at the regional and international levels.