India, Qatar sign six MoU

India, Qatar sign six MoU

Qatar and India have signed a number of memorandum of understanding in various fields including educational, legal assistance, external affairs Oil and Gas etc.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani who is in New Delhi on a three day state visit on Monday held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

The agenda in his talks with Indian leaders included topics such as business, oil, trade and infrastructure.

The Emir of Qatar is accompanied by his wife Shiekh Mozah bint Naseer Al Missned, a high-level ministerial delegation, senior officials and businessmen.

This is the third visit of the Emir to India, the last two being in 1999 and 2005.

During his stay in India, the Emir will meet President Patil who will host a banquet in honour of the visiting dignitary.

Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and External Affairs Minister SM Krishna will call on the Emir.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi is also expected to meet the Emir.

Dr. Manmohan Singh visited Qatar in November 2008. India’s ties with Qatar have been historically close and friendly.

Qatar is the largest supplier of LNG to India. This Middle Eastern nation also hosts an Indian community of around 500,000 persons.

The visit of the Emir is expected to provide further impetus to our multifaceted engagement