Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Discusses Regional Developments with Indian Foreign Minister

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani received Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is visiting Doha at the outset of a regional tour that will take him to Bahrain and Kuwait. According to the Qatari News Agency (QNA), the meeting reviewed the cooperative relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, particularly in the economic field, and discussed regional developments and their impact on the global economy and energy markets, as well as several issues of mutual interest.

Both sides emphasized during the meeting the importance of resolving differences and disputes through dialogue and diplomatic means, which contributes to enhancing security and stability at both the regional and international levels. They agreed to continue strengthening cooperation on a number of priority files for Qatar and India by activating joint working mechanisms and bilateral committees between the two countries.

Concurrently, the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs held telephone conversations with several foreign ministers to discuss the latest regional developments.

In a separate statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman received phone calls from Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, and Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

The calls reviewed cooperative relations and ways to support and strengthen them, and discussed the latest regional developments, particularly diplomatic efforts to enhance security and stability in the region following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, as well as several issues of mutual interest.