India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, is going to Qatar this week to meet with the country’s top leaders. He will be in Qatar from December 30 to January 1. During his visit, he will speak with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and the foreign minister. They’re planning to talk about how to improve their friendship and discuss important regional issues.
This visit is special because it’s Jaishankar’s second trip to Qatar since last year when eight former Indian Navy officers were detained there. They were accused of spying and were sentenced to death. Luckily, their sentences were changed, and seven of them have returned to India, while one is still in Qatar and is expected to come back soon after finishing some formalities.
In 2023-24, India and Qatar traded goods worth $14.08 billion. India sent $1.7 billion worth of goods to Qatar and received $12.38 billion worth from Qatar. Qatar mainly exports natural gas, chemicals, and aluminum to India, while India exports food, machinery, and construction materials to Qatar.
Qatar is home to around 830,000 Indians, who are the largest group of foreign workers there. They work in many different jobs, including healthcare, engineering, and construction.
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