His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday a written message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pertaining to the bilateral relations and means to develop them.
The message was delivered by HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani during a meeting with Modi in New Delhi.
Earlier, the foreign minister held talks with India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.
They discussed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them as well as the latest developments in Palestine, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
The foreign minister stressed Qatar’s commitment to counter terrorism, as well as to co-ordinating co-operation in international events.
He updated his Indian counterpart on the latest developments of the GCC crisis and the illegal measures taken against Qatar.
The minister also expressed his appreciation of India’s neutral position on the crisis, which calls for dialogue.
According to a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry, the issue of Indian workers’ welfare came up for discussion during meeting between Sheikh Mohamed and Swaraj.
HE Sheikh Mohamed assured India about “the continued safety, welfare and well-being of the Indian community and briefed the Indian side about new labour laws in Qatar which favour expatriate workers,” ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
“During the meeting, the Qatari side welcomed the participation of Indian companies through project exports in Qatar’s infrastructure development, including for the ongoing FIFA 2022-related infrastructure, which was welcomed by the Indian side,” the statement said.
Sheikh Mohamed “was briefed about India’s position that peace and security in the Gulf are of paramount importance for the continued progress and prosperity of the region,” the statement added.
“Terrorism, violent extremism and religious intolerance pose grave threat not only to the regional stability but also to the global peace and order. India is of the view that parties should resolve their differences through a process of constructive dialogue and peaceful negotiations,” it added.
The foreign minister separately met with India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, the statement said.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi yesterday to deliver a message from His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
