New Delhi: Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has held talks with Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy President and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi during his two-day official visit to Doha.
Puri conveyed greetings and a message of solidarity on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Amir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He also conveyed the message to Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
He referred to the two telephone conversations between Modi and the Amir in March 2026 after the start of the conflict. Both leaders had stressed the need to restore peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi had also expressed gratitude for the care and support extended to the Indian community in Qatar, Puri said in a lengthy post on X.
Both ministers reviewed the full spectrum of India-Qatar relations. They discussed high-level engagements, trade, investment, energy cooperation, culture, and people-to-people ties. They expressed hope for an early return of peace and stability in the region. They also underlined the need to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Al-Kaabi reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to remain a reliable energy supplier. He expressed interest in continuing and strengthening energy cooperation with India.
Both ministers welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed on April 8. They stressed the need for an early end to disruptions in global energy supplies. They also called for the restoration of normalcy. They emphasized the importance of unimpeded freedom of navigation and smooth global trade flows to sustain supply chains.
Puri thanked Al-Kaabi for hosting him. Both ministers agreed to remain in regular contact in the coming weeks.
