AMN / DOHA
India and Qatar have decided to establish a joint commission to strengthen the relations in various fields with a view to furthering the common interest of the people of the two countries.
The joint declarations signed by during the ongoing visit of External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj in Doha said that the joint commission had been tasked with formulating the basis to strengthen the relations between India and Qatar.
The proposed joint commission will focus on various areas including economic, commercial, cultural, scientific, technological, Information Technology and educational fields. The proposed joint commission has also been tasked to facilitate the exchange of information and expertise in different areas.
It will be co-shared by ministers of External Affairs and Foreign Affairs of the two countries or their representatives. The joint commission will hold a meeting at a time agreed by both countries alternately in each country.
The joint declaration comes following a decision taken by in pursuance of the decision taken by Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India during the visit of the latter to Doha on 4-5 June 2016 to constitute an inter-ministerial High Level Joint Committee to regularly review all bilateral matters.
Earlier Mrs. Swaraj held delegation-level talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The minister is scheduled to meet members of Indian diaspora later in the evening.
Building synergies btwn India & Qatar.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj & Qatari DyPM & FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held comprehensive discussions on bilateral relations, regional & international issues.A joint declaration to establish a JCM was signed. https://t.co/OBTFMnIN0A pic.twitter.com/VyiByecm7A— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 29, 2018