NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for the launch of eight ex-Indian Navy personnel, saying India was gratified to see them return house, in a bilateral assembly.
While no settlement was signed in the course of the go to, govt officers stated Modi’s engagements in Qatar will assist additional deepen India’s cooperation with Qatar in a variety of areas, together with commerce, funding, power and regional safety.
In his conferences in Doha, Modi additionally mentioned the continued battle in West Asia, emphasising the necessity to uphold peace and stability within the area and past.
“We reviewed the full range of India-Qatar relations and discussed ways to deepen cooperation across various sectors. Our nations also look forward to collaborating in futuristic sectors which will benefit our planet,” stated Modi in a put up on X after the assembly, including his go to had added new vigour to the India-Qatar friendship.
“India looks forward to scaling up cooperation in key sectors relating to trade, investment, technology and culture,” he stated. The leaders mentioned regional and international points, together with the state of affairs in Gaza.

The eight Indian nationals had been sentenced to demise by a Qatar court docket however later had their sentences commuted to imprisonment. A day earlier than Modi’s departure for his two-nation Gulf tour, the Indian govt introduced Qatar had launched all the boys and expressed appreciation for the Emir’s function in releasing them and permitting them to return house.

It is believed that the problem was touched upon in Modi’s assembly with the Emir on the sidelines of COP28 final yr. The Indian nationals, accused of spying for Israel, had been detained by Qatari authorities in August 2022.
Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra stated the discussions lined a wide selection of subjects, together with financial cooperation, investments, power partnership, area collaboration, city infrastructure, cultural bonds and people-to-people ties. Qatar stays India’s largest provider of LNG and LPG.
“The Prime Minister thanked the Emir for taking care of the over 8 lakh-strong Indian community in Qatar and conveyed India’s commitment to further expanding and deepening bilateral cooperation with Qatar,” stated the Indian govt in an announcement, including he additionally invited the Emir to pay an early go to to India.

“Emir reciprocated the Prime Minister’s sentiments and expressed appreciation for India’s role as a valued partner in the Gulf region. The Emir also appreciated the contributions of the vibrant Indian community in Qatar’s development and their enthusiastic participation in various international events held in Qatar,” it stated.
In Doha, Modi additionally met ‘Father Emir’ Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, who affirmed that India and Qatar share an unwavering bond, epitomised by mutual belief and cooperation. He additionally appreciated the function of the Indian group in Qatar’s improvement and in nourishing the bilateral partnership.
“The Prime Minister congratulated Father Emir on his visionary leadership that paved the way for Qatar’s development over the past decades. The two leaders held discussions on India-Qatar relations. The PM conveyed his appreciation for the insightful observations of Father Emir on regional and global developments,” stated the Indian govt.
Modi additionally held a gathering with Qatar PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, exchanging views on increasing bilateral cooperation in sectors comparable to commerce, funding, power, finance and know-how.