On Qatar visit, Jaishankar meets PM Al Thani, reviews bilateral cooperation
1 week, 1 day ago

On Qatar visit, Jaishankar meets PM Al Thani, reviews bilateral cooperation

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday to review bilateral ties and discuss regional issues. Jaishankar began a three-day visit to Qatar on Monday as part of India’s ongoing outreach to key West Asian countries amid turmoil created by regional conflicts. Jaishankar’s visit was aimed at reviewing various aspects of bilateral relations, including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural, and people-to-people ties, and regional and international issues, the external affairs ministry had said earlier. This was Jaishankar’s third visit to Qatar since the two sides resolved an imbroglio last year over eight former Indian Navy personnel who were detained in the West Asian country, reportedly on charges of espionage, and sentenced to death.

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Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
4 days, 5 hours ago

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to …

Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’
5 days, 19 hours ago

Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’

Al Jazeera  

War-torn country reaches out for much-needed investment, as Saudi Arabia also set to play a big role in reconstruction. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has announced he will visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, having just made his first official foreign trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this week. The top diplomat in Syria’s new government said in …

EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar PM as year's first diplomatic engagement
1 week ago

EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar PM as year's first diplomatic engagement

Deccan Chronicle  

Doha : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in his first diplomatic engagement this year. In a post on X, he said, "Delighted to meet PM and FM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha today. — Dr. S. Jaishankar January 1, 2025 In an …

Jaishankar to visit Qatar this week, review bilateral ties
1 week, 3 days ago

Jaishankar to visit Qatar this week, review bilateral ties

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Qatar this week for meetings with the West Asian country’s top leadership to review bilateral ties and discuss regional issues. Jaishankar will be in Qatar from December 30 to January 1, when he will meet the Prime Minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the external affairs ministry …

Jaishankar to embark on 3-day visit to Doha today, will meet Qatari PM
1 week, 4 days ago

Jaishankar to embark on 3-day visit to Doha today, will meet Qatari PM

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to the State of Qatar from December 30, 2024, to January 1, 2025. Besides, Dr. Jaishankar's talks are supposed to cover a multitude of topics ranging from political to trade, investment, energy, security, and even cultural ties. As an essential Gulf country, Qatar plays a significant role in …

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in U.S. for meetings with Trump and Biden administration officials
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in U.S. for meetings with Trump and Biden administration officials

The Hindu  

Weeks ahead of the swearing-in of US President-elect Donald Trump, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is travelling to the U.S. to meet with officials in the outgoing Biden administration, as well as the Trump administration team. In a statement about Mr. Jaishankar’s previously-unannounced visit on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs gave no specific details of which U.S. officials he …

EAM Jaishankar reaches Bahrain after Qatar visit
1 month ago

EAM Jaishankar reaches Bahrain after Qatar visit

ABP News  

Manama, Dec 7 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Bahrain on Saturday, where he will participate in the Manama Dialogue and co-chair a ministerial meeting. Jaishankar, in Manama on the final leg of his four-day, two-nation trip, was received by his Bahrain counterpart Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. The meeting will review the "entire gamut of the …

‘India has no interest in weakening US Dollar’: EAM Jaishankar responds to Trump’s threat to BRICS nations
1 month ago

‘India has no interest in weakening US Dollar’: EAM Jaishankar responds to Trump’s threat to BRICS nations

Op India  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reacted to President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS nations, stating that India has “no interest” in weakening the US dollar. Jaishankar was addressing the 22nd edition of the Doha Forum panel on ‘Conflict Resolution in a New Era’ where Qatar Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin …

India firmly dealt with challenges from China, Pakistan: EAM Jaishankar
1 month ago

India firmly dealt with challenges from China, Pakistan: EAM Jaishankar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri will visit Bangladesh on December 9, a first by any senior Indian official since the interim government was sworn in in the neighbouring country. His visit also comes at a time when diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh are strained over continued attack on Hindu minorities there. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is …

EAM Jaishankar meets Saudi & Qatari counterparts
4 months ago

EAM Jaishankar meets Saudi & Qatari counterparts

Hindustan Times  

Riyadh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, taking stock of the progress of bilateral relations and discussing ways to further deepen them. EAM Jaishankar meets Saudi & Qatari counterparts Jaishankar arrived here in the Saudi capital on Sunday on a two-day visit to attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers' …

Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM, his counterparts from Gulf countries; energy, investment on top agenda
4 months ago

Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM, his counterparts from Gulf countries; energy, investment on top agenda

India TV News  

Riyadh: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a series of meetings with his counterparts from the Gulf countries during which he reviewed the progress in the bilateral relations and discussed ways to further deepen them. On Monday, Jaishankar met Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who also holds the portfolio of the foreign minister. …

Jaishankar meets Qatar's PM to review political, business, and cultural relationship
6 months, 1 week ago

Jaishankar meets Qatar's PM to review political, business, and cultural relationship

Hindustan Times  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha and reviewed bilateral relationship, with a focus on political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties. External Affair Minister S Jaishankar Jaishankar, who arrived here on a day-long visit, also exchanged views on regional and global issues with Sheikh …

Jaishankar to visit Qatar today with focus on boosting ties across key sectors
6 months, 1 week ago

Jaishankar to visit Qatar today with focus on boosting ties across key sectors

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Qatar on June 30 for meetings with the West Asian country’s top leadership to review bilateral relations. External Affair Minister S Jaishankar This will be the second visit by a senior Indian leader to Qatar since the two sides resolved an imbroglio last year over eight former Indian Navy personnel who …

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Qatar, set to meet PM Al Thani months after ex-navy officials freed
6 months, 1 week ago

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Qatar, set to meet PM Al Thani months after ex-navy officials freed

India TV News  

Doha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived on Sunday on a day-long official visit during which he will hold talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani with a focus on exploring ways to expand bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, investment and energy. Jaishankar's visit comes four-and-half months after Qatar released eight former Indian Navy …

EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar's PM in Doha, reviews bilateral relationship
6 months, 1 week ago

EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar's PM in Doha, reviews bilateral relationship

India TV News  

On his one-day state visit to Qatar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met peninsular Arab country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha and reviewed bilateral relationship, emphasising political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Delighted to meet PM and FM of Qatar Sheikh …

India invites Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India invites Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited the ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to visit India. The visit from the Indian leader came days after Qatar’s legal authorities freed eight Indian Navy veterans, who were accused in an alleged espionage case and given death sentence by a lower court in October 2023. Briefing the media after the bilateral …

PM Modi holds talks with Qatar counterpart on boosting bilateral ties
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi holds talks with Qatar counterpart on boosting bilateral ties

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a 'wonderful' meeting with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here and discussed ways to strengthen ties between the two countries.Modi arrived in Doha on Wednesday night on an official visit to Qatar. Our discussions revolved around ways to boost India-Qatar friendship," Modi said in a post on …

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Emir of Qatar after 8 Navy veterans freed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Emir of Qatar after 8 Navy veterans freed

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with the Emir of Qatar in Doha, the first interaction between the two leaders following the release of eight Indian Navy veterans who had been detained in the Gulf country for several months. The bilateral talks between PM Modi and the Emir are expected to cover a range of issues, but …

PM Modi thanks Qatar's Amir for release of Indian Navy personnel, invites him to India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi thanks Qatar's Amir for release of Indian Navy personnel, invites him to India

India TV News  

PM Modi in Qatar: During the second day of his visit to Qatar on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep appreciation to Qatari Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the release of eight Indian Navy personnel earlier sentenced to death on espionage charges, and thanked him for looking after the welfare of the Indian community, said the Ministry of …

PM Modi holds talks with Qatari Emir; conveys thanks for release of 8 jailed Indians
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi holds talks with Qatari Emir; conveys thanks for release of 8 jailed Indians

New Indian Express  

Kwatra said Modi's "very successful visit" has set the stage for taking ties to a much higher level in a range of areas and exploring engagement in new areas such as space, technology and innovation. "The prime minister thanked the Amir for taking care of the over eight lakh strong Indian community in Qatar and conveyed India's commitment to further …

PM Modi arrives in Doha, hold talks with Qatar counterpart on boosting bilateral ties
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi arrives in Doha, hold talks with Qatar counterpart on boosting bilateral ties

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held fruitful talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here on bilateral cooperation in sectors like trade & investment, energy, and finance, the External Affairs Ministry said on February 15. Discussions covered expanding bilateral cooperation in sectors such as trade & investment, energy, finance among others,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal …

PM Modi emplanes for Qatar after concluding his successful visit to UAE
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi emplanes for Qatar after concluding his successful visit to UAE

India TV News  

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emplaned for Qatar to begin the second leg of his two-nation visit after concluding a successful visit to the United Arab Emirates, by signing several bilateral agreements and inaugurating the historic BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi. PM Modi personally supervised the developments in the release of seven Indian Navy veterans from …

‘Looking forward to meet my brother…’ PM Modi on his agenda for UAE visit
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Looking forward to meet my brother…’ PM Modi on his agenda for UAE visit

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who flew the UAE and Qatar from New Delhi on Tuesday morning for a two-day official visit, took to social media plaform X saying ‘looking forward to meeting with his brother the President of UAE’ In the UAE, PM Modi will meet with the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whom he had met …

Looking at taking forward India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership: PM Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking at taking forward India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

India has strengthened and deepened its cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in a range of areas, including trade and investment, energy security and defence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday ahead of his visit to the two countries. PM Modi said he looked forward to meeting the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in …

8 ex-Indian Navy personnel released, PM Modi skeds a visit to Qatar on Feb 14
10 months, 4 weeks ago

8 ex-Indian Navy personnel released, PM Modi skeds a visit to Qatar on Feb 14

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Qatar has freed eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death after being detained in August 2022 on undeclared charges, with New Delhi announcing on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Doha this week to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations. In December last year, Qatar’s Court of Appeal commuted the death sentences awarded …

PM Modi to visit Qatar on Feb 14
10 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi to visit Qatar on Feb 14

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his way back home from the two-day visit to UAE, will travel to Qatari capital Doha on February 14. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, while speaking to journalists said Prime Minister Modi had personally supervised developments in the case. Mr. Modi and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, is expected to hold …

PM Modi meets Qatar's ruler in Dubai, discusses well-being of Indian community
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi meets Qatar's ruler in Dubai, discusses well-being of Indian community

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai on Friday, as they discussed bilateral partnership and the well-being of the Indian community in the oil-rich country. The meeting is significant as eight former Indian Navy personnel were on October 26 given death sentences by a court in …

PM Modi meets Qatar's ruler, discusses well-being of Indian community
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi meets Qatar's ruler, discusses well-being of Indian community

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai on Friday, as they discussed bilateral partnership and the well-being of the Indian community in the oil-rich country. The meeting is significant as eight former Indian Navy personnel were on October 26 given death sentences by a court in …

Gaza Diplomacy Cements Qatar’s Global Mediator Role
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza Diplomacy Cements Qatar’s Global Mediator Role

Live Mint  

DOHA, Qatar—Qatar’s diplomacy in the Gaza war, including help in arranging a temporary cease-fire and hostage-release deal that took effect Friday, cements the ultrarich Muslim nation as Washington’s preferred interlocutor with extremist groups and pariah states—in the Middle East and increasingly around the world. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others had grown frustrated with Qatar’s independent foreign policy, including critical coverage …

Qatar’s emir receives Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on an official visit
1 year, 3 months ago

Qatar’s emir receives Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on an official visit

Al Jazeera  

The pair touch on relations between their countries during Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud’s visit. Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and his accompanying delegation during an official visit to Doha. Qatar’s emir visited Saudi Arabia as recently as November 2022 and has …

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks to Saudi counterpart
1 year, 8 months ago

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks to Saudi counterpart

Firstpost  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and thanked him for Riyadh’s support to India’s mission to evacuate its citizens from violence-hit Sudan. The two foreign ministers also discussed the current global situation. Under ‘Operation Kaveri’, India has been taking its citizens in …

Qatar’s emir names new PM, carries out cabinet reshuffle
1 year, 10 months ago

Qatar’s emir names new PM, carries out cabinet reshuffle

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani named by the emir as the country’s new prime minister. Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani as the country’s new prime minister following the resignation of Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdelaziz Al Thani. The emir’s office also announced the appointment of Sheikh Khalifa …

Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of five nations
1 year, 10 months ago

Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of five nations

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from France, Singapore, Oman, Slovenia and the Maldives who were in Delhi to attend the G-20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Mr. Jaishankar said he and Ms. Colonna also reviewed the bilateral relationship between India and France. Mr. Jaishankar met his Oman counterpart Badr Albusaidi and valued his participation …

Egypt’s el-Sisi arrives in Doha on first trip since GCC crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

Egypt’s el-Sisi arrives in Doha on first trip since GCC crisis

Al Jazeera  

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha as the two countries aim to boost ties. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Doha on his first visit to the Gulf nation since the 2017 GCC diplomatic crisis. El-Sisi met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the airport on …

Qatari foreign minister in Tehran to help nuclear deal efforts
2 years, 6 months ago

Qatari foreign minister in Tehran to help nuclear deal efforts

Al Jazeera  

The visit comes after Doha hosted two days of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington that ended without progress. Tehran, Iran – Qatar’s foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has met his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran in an effort to move along talks aimed at restoring Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Amirabdollahian and Al Thani …

Qatar’s emir in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s president
2 years, 6 months ago

Qatar’s emir in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s president

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Tamim’s visit comes less than two months after his government announced it would invest $5bn in Egypt, another lifeline to the country’s economy. Qatar’s emir arrived in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s president, his first visit to the country following years of frayed ties and a boycott of Doha. The two were expected to discuss on Saturday key regional …

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim meets top Iranian officials in Tehran
2 years, 7 months ago

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim meets top Iranian officials in Tehran

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran for talks that focused on bilateral and regional issues in addition to efforts to restore Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal. “Also, in political issues there is ground for more exchange of views and we hope …

Qatar’s foreign minister set to visit Iran to meet top officials
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar’s foreign minister set to visit Iran to meet top officials

Al Jazeera  

The Qatari diplomat is expected to discuss regional issues with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday, sources say. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is expected to travel to Tehran on Thursday to discuss regional issues with top Iranian officials, sources familiar with the matter told Al Jazeera. The trip comes after Al Thani, who is also Qatar’s …

Iran’s foreign minister in Qatar for talks after visiting Oman
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran’s foreign minister in Qatar for talks after visiting Oman

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian foreign minister is on a regional tour as talks in Vienna to restore the 2015 nuclear deal continue. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign minister has held high-level talks in Qatar after a visit to Oman, countries that have a history of trying to mediate between Iran and the United States on their 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian foreign …

Jaishankar holds 'fruitful' first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE
3 years, 2 months ago

Jaishankar holds 'fruitful' first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a "fruitful" first quadrilateral meeting with his counterparts from the US, Israel and the UAE on ways to expand economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia, including through trade, infrastructure and enhancing maritime security. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participated …

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid flurry of Taliban diplomacy, Qatar stresses engagement

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s foreign minister said isolating Afghanistan and its new Taliban rulers “will never be an answer” and argued Wednesday that engaging with the former insurgents could empower the more moderate voices among them. Al Thani told an audience of counterterrorism specialists in Doha that Qatar believes the international community should urge the Taliban “to take …

Qatar’s top diplomat in Abu Dhabi as relations with UAE ease
3 years, 3 months ago

Qatar’s top diplomat in Abu Dhabi as relations with UAE ease

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s foreign minister arrived in Abu Dhabi and met Wednesday with its crown prince, the clearest sign so far that relations between the two Gulf Arab states are easing following a lengthy embargo that strained ties and echoed across the region. The United Arab Emirates’ state-run WAM news agency reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin …

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Saudi counterpart; discuss developments in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Saudi counterpart; discuss developments in Afghanistan

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets his Saudi counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday in Delhi and exchanged views on the ongoing developments in Afghanistan, the Gulf, and the Indo-Pacific. "Both ministers exchanged views on the developments in Afghanistan and other regional issues," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. "The two ministers reviewed the implementation …

Qatar's high-level delegation meets Taliban leader Akhund, former Afghan president Karzai in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

Qatar's high-level delegation meets Taliban leader Akhund, former Afghan president Karzai in Kabul

India Today  

The Middle Eastern State of Qatar, which has played an outsized role in Afghanistan since the Taliban's sweep to power on August 15, sent a delegation to Kabul on Sunday. Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan met Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdur Rahman Al-thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar …

Qatar's Emir discusses developments in Afghanistan with US secretaries of state and defence
3 years, 4 months ago

Qatar's Emir discusses developments in Afghanistan with US secretaries of state and defence

India Today  

Qatar's ruling emir and the visiting US secretaries of state and defence discussed developments in Afghanistan and efforts to enhance security in the war-torn country, the emir's court said on Monday. The emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, received US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin after their arrival in Doha earlier in the day. …

Indian delegation met Taliban in Doha, says Qatari official
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian delegation met Taliban in Doha, says Qatari official

The Hindu  

Indian officials made a “quiet visit” to Doha in order to speak to the Taliban’s political leadership based there, said a senior Qatari official, in what appears to be the first official confirmation of recent reports that New Delhi has engaged the Taliban directly. In response to a question from The Hindu during the discussion, Mr. Qahtani said the reasoning …

Iran and Qatar discuss region, nuclear deal in high-level talks
3 years, 10 months ago

Iran and Qatar discuss region, nuclear deal in high-level talks

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Iran and Qatar have discussed Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and laid the groundwork for Doha to act as a mediator between Iran and Arab rivals in the region during the first high-level talks in Tehran. Rouhani said ties between the two countries should continue to strengthen and discussed Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, …

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on 2-day visit to Qatar from Sunday
4 years ago

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on 2-day visit to Qatar from Sunday

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a two-day visit to Qatar from Sunday during which he will hold talks with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and other important dignitaries. Jaishankar's visit to Qatar will be his first visit to the country as External Affairs Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Qatar Foreign Minister signals progress in resolving Gulf crisis
4 years, 1 month ago

Qatar Foreign Minister signals progress in resolving Gulf crisis

The Hindu  

Qatar said on Friday there had been “some movements” towards resolving the Gulf crisis which has pitted a regional group of nations against Doha. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, who is leading mediation efforts, later said that all sides had expressed keenness for a “final agreement” during recent “fruitful discussions” which have included the United States. “We …

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