Prime Minister signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed about bilateral ties with an important Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member.
Venue: Doha
Main theme: Finance intelligence to check money laundering & terrorism financing and foreign investment in the infrastructure sector from the gas-rich Gulf state
Seven bilateral agreements:
- Cooperation in tourism
- Collaboration and mutual assistance in custom matters
- Finance Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU)
- Help in tracking money flow and investment from Qatar to India
- To safeguard against money laundering & terrorism financing
- Investment in National investment & infrastructure fund
It would facilitate foreign investment from the gas-rich Gulf state
- Areas of youth and sports
- Support in skill development & recognition of qualifications
- Mutual aid in the field of health
Prime Minister interacted with Indian workers in Doha and assured to resolve their issues.
Trading Partner:
- Qatar is an important trading partner for India with trade in 2014-15 heading at $ 15.67 billion
- India’s key sources of crude oil
Focus by The Prime Minister:
Enhancing bonds with the Gulf region which is crucial for India’s energy security
Prime Minister met Business Leaders in Qatar and inviting them to visit India
During the visit of Prime Minister to Qatar, he met with business leaders and discussed trade and investment and made the second Prime Ministerial visit from India to Qatar.
Previous Visit: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2008
About Qatar:
- Capital           Doha
- Official languages  Arabic
- Religion                   Islam
- Emir             Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
- Prime Minister        Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
