NEW DELHI: As India struggled to comprise the diplomatic fallout of the controversial remarks by BJP functionaries focusing on the Prophet, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu held a collection of conferences with Qatar leaders to spice up bilateral ties in Doha. One in all his conferences although, within the type of a lunch by deputy Amir Sheik Abdullah Bin Ahmed al Thani on Saturday, was known as off on the final second.
Official sources stated this had nothing to do with the developments on Saturday associated to the summoning of the Indian ambassador for the feedback in opposition to the Prophet. It’s learnt that the Qatar aspect had conveyed to India on Friday that the banquet will not happen due to a “medical purpose” associated to the hosts. Qatar, nonetheless, is upset over the focusing on of the Prophet and has stated it expects a public apology from the Indian authorities.
In response to MEA, Naidu known as on Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and likewise met the Prime Minister and minister of inside, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani at Amiri Diwan. “Either side positively assessed the developments in bilateral relations and agreed to additional strengthen their historic friendship in all areas,” stated the MEA.
“They agreed that prime degree engagement must be sustained, together with via an early go to of Qatar’s Amir to India. Either side additionally regarded ahead to the convening of the Joint Fee between the 2 sides at Overseas Minister degree later this 12 months. Either side additionally agreed to advertise bilateral parliamentary exchanges,” it added. Father Amir was stated to have recalled the historic relations between each nations that are based mostly on mutual belief and appreciated the contribution of the Indian neighborhood within the improvement of Qatar.
Official sources stated this had nothing to do with the developments on Saturday associated to the summoning of the Indian ambassador for the feedback in opposition to the Prophet. It’s learnt that the Qatar aspect had conveyed to India on Friday that the banquet will not happen due to a “medical purpose” associated to the hosts. Qatar, nonetheless, is upset over the focusing on of the Prophet and has stated it expects a public apology from the Indian authorities.
In response to MEA, Naidu known as on Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and likewise met the Prime Minister and minister of inside, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani at Amiri Diwan. “Either side positively assessed the developments in bilateral relations and agreed to additional strengthen their historic friendship in all areas,” stated the MEA.
“They agreed that prime degree engagement must be sustained, together with via an early go to of Qatar’s Amir to India. Either side additionally regarded ahead to the convening of the Joint Fee between the 2 sides at Overseas Minister degree later this 12 months. Either side additionally agreed to advertise bilateral parliamentary exchanges,” it added. Father Amir was stated to have recalled the historic relations between each nations that are based mostly on mutual belief and appreciated the contribution of the Indian neighborhood within the improvement of Qatar.