His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar paid a State Visit to India from April 8-10, 2012 at the invitation of Hon’ble President Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil. The Emir of Qatar was be accompanied by his wife Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, a high level Ministerial delegation, senior officials and businessmen. This was the third visit of the Emir to India, the last two being in 1999 and 2005.
During his stay in India, the Emir met Hon’ble President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil who hosted a banquet in his honour. Hon’ble Vice President and External Affairs Minister as well as the Chairperson of UPA and the leader of opposition also called on the Emir. His Highness the Emir held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
The Prime Minister visited Qatar in November 2008. India’s relations with Qatar have been historically close and friendly. Qatar is the largest supplier of LNG to India. Qatar also hosts an Indian community of around 500,000 persons.
The visit of the Emir was expected to provide further impetus to the multifaceted engagement between India and Qatar.
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