His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.
At the outset of the call, HH the Amir expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Indian Prime Minister over the victims of the explosion at an industrial facility in Ras Laffan, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of Indian nationals, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
For his part, the Indian Prime Minister expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir for his heartfelt sentiments, praising the support and medical care provided by the State of Qatar to the injured as well as the efforts of the relevant authorities in responding to the incident.
Both sides expressed their solidarity with the families of the victims, affirming the two countries' firm commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of their friendly peoples.
The call discussed the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries and ways to strengthen and develop them.
