India and Qatar are taking significant steps towards enhancing bilateral ties, with discussions underway for a future free trade agreement (FTA). The two countries have set a target of doubling their trade to USD 28 billion within the next five years,

Piyush Goyal said that India and Qatar share a long history of successful energy trade, but the future of this partnership would extend beyond hydrocarbons.

Piyush Goyal added that the India-Qatar future partnership will rest on the pillars of sustainability, technology and entrepreneurship, and energy. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Qatar's Minister of Commerce and Industry was also present at the Forum.

Modi had personally received the Amir on his arrival in New Delhi on Monday, reflecting the importance attached by India to bilateral ties

India and Qatar on Tuesday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership and agreed to double bilateral trade to USD 28 billion over the next five years as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held w

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, with the two leaders discussing trade, investment and energy and recalling historic trade links and deep-rooted people-to-people ties between the two countries.