Naidu: VP Naidu held delegation level talks with Prime Minister of Qatar; Review of bilateral relations – Times of India

Doha: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu see you on sunday QueueSheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bint, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Abdulaziz Al Thanik Here and there the two leaders held delegation level talks and reviewed bilateral relations including trade, investment, economic and security cooperation. Naidu, who arrived here on the last leg of his three-nation tour from May 30 to June 7, was accorded a ceremonial welcome and guard of honor at the Doha airport on Saturday.
The Indian community also welcomed him upon his arrival.
His visit to Qatar comes as both sides prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi On Sunday, Vice President Naidu and Qatar’s Prime Minister Abdulaziz Al Thani held delegation-level talks.
Bagchi said, “Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani welcomed VP @Mvenkaiah Naidu at Amiri Diwan in Doha. The two sides held delegation-level talks and discussed trade, investment, economic and Reviewed bilateral relations including security cooperation. on Twitter.
During the visit, Naidu is also scheduled to meet several other dignitaries from Qatar. He will also address a business roundtable in Qatar.
“People-to-people contacts are at the heart of the historic relationship between India and Qatar, the latter hosting more than 750,000 Indians,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement ahead of his trip to the three countries.
It said that the multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides has seen significant growth in economic, energy, investment, education, defense and cultural ties.
“Bilateral trade crossed US$ 15 billion in FY 2021-22. Qatar has also committed to invest more than US$ 2 billion in various Indian companies in the last two years,” it said.
Naidu, who is also the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, arrived from here. Senegal Where he emphasized the vital role of the legislature in the life of a nation and praised Senegal’s democratic ethos, making it India’s natural development partner.
India and Senegal are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
Naidu’s visit to Gabon and Senegal was aimed at accelerating India’s engagement with Africa and emphasizing its commitment to the African continent.