India and Qatar elevated their relationship to a "strategic partnership," enhancing cooperation in areas like trade, investment, energy, security, and regional/international issues.
Both countries are exploring the possibility of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and discussions are ongoing about an FTA between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The two nations aim to double bilateral trade to $28 billion.
The strategic partnership includes a security component, though no specific timeline has been set.
A treaty was signed to avoid double taxation between the two countries.
India has the largest expatriate community in Qatar, with about 600 Indians in Qatari prisons, though many received pardons in 2024.
Both sides discussed the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, with each conveying their respective positions on the issue.
India's ex-Navy commander, Purnendu Tiwary, remains in Qatari custody even though seven other detainees from the same 2022 case were repatriated, with legal proceedings still ongoing.
Qatari business entities took part in discussions to strengthen economic ties.
The timing of the visit is significant, as it coincides with discussions on the Israel-Palestine issue and proposals from the U.S., but India has not yet made a clear stance on those proposals.
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