Daily Current Affairs Article 30th December 2020: Indian External affairs minister S Jaishankar met business leaders in Qatar and highlighted the investment opportunities in India while appreciating the commitment for strengthening bilateral partnerships.
The visit is part of India’s ongoing outreach to West Asia, which the country sees as part of its extended neighbourhood.
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India and Qatar agreed to maintain regular consultations and coordination on all issues of mutual interest at multilateral fora.
Issues of mutual interest include energy, power, petrochemicals, investments, infrastructure, development, project exports and education.
Discussed ways to strengthen the multifaceted bilateral relationship in areas such as energy, trade, investment, food processing, healthcare, education, culture, defence and security.
Both the countries have decided to set up a special task force to facilitate investments by the Qatar Investment Authority, part of India’s ongoing outreach to key West Asian states to overcome the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The two sides have agreed on institutionalising measures to promote and protect the rights of workers, including settling labour issues and facilitating the movement of people between the two countries in a safe and secure manner.
