Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, to convey his heartfelt condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. PM Modi highlighted Sheikh Hamad’s fondness for India and his support for the Indian community in Qatar.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju recently visited Qatar to express India’s condolences on the death of Qatar’s former Amir, who passed away at the age of 74. Rijiju conveyed deepest sympathies on behalf of the Government of India, PM Modi, and the Indian people, thanking Qatar’s Amir and other dignitaries for their warm reception and support for India and the Indian community.
India declared a day of national mourning following Sheikh Hamad’s demise, with the national flag flying at half-mast in Delhi as a mark of respect for Qatar’s former Amir. The historic friendship between India and Qatar, nurtured by the late Father Amir, has evolved into a strategic partnership that continues to inspire bilateral ties.
