Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani have called for "upholding peace and stability" in West Asia, amid Israel going ahead with its plan to launch a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
PM Modi arrived in Qatar on Thursday as part of his two-nation visit after concluding an official trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
PM Modi arrived in Qatar on Thursday as part of his two-nation visit after concluding an official trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Indian statement said that both the dignitaries exchanged views on bolstering bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, energy, finance and technology during the meeting.
"(I) had a wonderful meeting with PM Al Thani. Our discussions revolved around ways to boost India-Qatar friendship," Modi said in a social media post.
A statement from Qatar's foreign ministry said that the leaders "discussed cooperation relations between the two friendly countries and ways to support and develop them, especially in the fields of energy, commerce and investment".
The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday.
Modi's visit to Qatar was announced this week, hours after Doha granted amnesty to eight Indian Navy veterans who were serving a jail term in the Gulf state on charges not yet made public by either of the governments.