Synopsis: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani review cooperation in energy, trade, investment, and regional security amid evolving developments in West Asia.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, reviewing the expanding strategic partnership between the two countries. The discussions covered cooperation in energy, trade, investment, and regional security, while also assessing the evolving situation in West Asia.
During the meeting, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties across multiple sectors. Energy cooperation remained a key focus, with Qatar continuing to be one of India's most important suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The two sides also explored opportunities to expand collaboration in trade, investment, infrastructure, and emerging economic sectors.
The leaders exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia and emphasised the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and regional stability. They discussed ongoing geopolitical challenges and underscored the need for coordinated international efforts to promote peace, security, and economic resilience across the region.
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Jaishankar highlighted the strong momentum in India-Qatar relations following the elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership. He reiterated India's commitment to deepening engagement in areas such as energy security, technology, investment, and people-to-people exchanges. The discussions also reflected the growing importance of economic cooperation as both countries seek to diversify trade and investment opportunities.
India and Qatar have robust economic links, held up by long-term energy collaboration, while bilateral trade keeps growing, and there is also a sizable Indian expat community living in and working through the Gulf nation. In practice both governments keep pushing the relationship forward via frequent high level exchanges, and consistent diplomatic touchpoints, even when the calendar gets busy.
During the meeting, it was reemphasized that both sides share a commitment to widen cooperation across strategic areas, and at the same time tackle regional challenges by means of dialogue. With geopolitical developments still shaping West Asia, India and Qatar want to craft a more resilient partnership, one that supports regional steadiness , energy security and sustainable economic growth.