Prime Minister Narendra Modi was personally supervising New Delhi’s efforts to free eight Navy veterans imprisoned in Qatar, the Exterior Affairs Ministry introduced at the moment, hours after seven of them arrived in Delhi. Responding to media inquiries throughout a particular briefing, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, “Prime Minister Modi has personally overseen this matter. This (the discharge) demonstrates his management and in addition displays the energy of (India-Qatar) relations”.
#WATCH | On the discharge of eight Indian ex-Navy veterans from Qatar, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra says, “We’re grateful for his or her return. We deeply respect the choice of Qatar’s authorities and the Amir to launch them. We’re joyful to have seven of these Indian… pic.twitter.com/e9xux3p1uf
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The Navy veterans, sentenced to demise by a Qatar court docket in October final 12 months on fees of espionage, have been workers of personal agency Dahra International concerned in coaching the Qatar Navy. Notably, neither New Delhi nor Doha has publicly commented on the allegations in opposition to them.
Expressing gratitude for his or her return, International Secretary Kwatra stated, “We deeply respect the choice of Qatar’s authorities and the Amir to launch them. Prime Minister has himself personally continuously supervised all of the developments on this case and has by no means shied away from any initiatives that might make sure the return of Indian nationals again to residence”.
#WATCH | On the discharge of eight Indian ex-Navy veterans from Qatar, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra says, “We’re grateful for his or her return. We deeply respect the choice of Qatar’s authorities and the Amir to launch them. We’re joyful to have seven of these Indian… pic.twitter.com/e9xux3p1uf
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is about to embark on a diplomatic tour, commencing with a go to to Qatar after concluding his engagements within the UAE on February 14. International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra introduced that through the go to to Doha, PM Modi will have interaction in bilateral discussions with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad, the Amir of Qatar, and different high-ranking dignitaries. This marks PM Modi’s second go to to Qatar, reinforcing the strong bilateral commerce relationship between India and Qatar, presently standing at $20 billion.
Offering insights into PM Modi’s UAE go to from February 13-14, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra outlined the deliberate engagements.
This features a assembly with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, adopted by a bilateral dialogue and the trade of agreements. This marks the fifth assembly between the 2 leaders within the final eight months. Moreover, on February 14, PM Modi will take part within the World Governments Summit 2024 as a visitor of honour, delivering a keynote tackle on the closing day.
VIDEO | This is what International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra stated about PM Modi’s go to to UAE on from Feb 13-14.
“The engagement would look assembly together with his highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE. Following the ceremonial reception and welcome on the… pic.twitter.com/ikaIDOygpG
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When questioned concerning the variety of Indian prisoners in UAE, Qatar, and different international locations, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra stated: “Govt of India has intensive mechanisms in place counsellor dialogues and discussions involving the Indian system and the methods in these international locations. One of many principal duties is to maintain working in the direction of the early launch of all of the Indian prisoners regardless of which nation they’re from.”
“There are additionally established mechanisms and methods in place which be sure that no matter help wherever potential is to be made out there to those prisoners, is made out there by way of govt mechanisms. These are the methods which have been strengthened enormously, and whose remit has been expanded extensively,” he added additional.
#WATCH | When requested concerning the variety of Indian prisoners in UAE, Qatar and different international locations, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra says, ” Govt of India has intensive mechanisms in place counsellor dialogues and discussions involving the Indian system and the methods in these… pic.twitter.com/u2ojUTUOPC
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024
Relating to the inauguration of the BAPS temple, Kwatra said, “The inauguration programme of BAPS temple is likely one of the key elements of PM Modi’s UAE go to. As per the knowledge out there proper now, round 2,000-5,000 devotees are anticipated to go to the temple on that day”.
#WATCH | On BAPS temple inauguration, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra says, ” The inauguration programme of BAPS temple is one the important thing elements of PM Modi’s UAE go to…as per the knowledge out there proper now, round 2000-5000 devotees are anticipated to go to the temple on… pic.twitter.com/ioK3rOFDz2
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2024