Doha, July 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here on Sunday to discuss various facets of bilateral cooperation and explore new opportunities to deepen the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. “A pleasure to meet Qatar PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha today. Thanked him for ensuring the safety and well-being of the Indian community. Reviewed various facets of our bilateral c…
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New Delhi/Doha, June 27 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Doha on Friday said that the mortal remains of all 12 Indian nationals who lost their lives in the tragic industrial accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar have now been repatriated to India, while embassy officials also met the injured workers undergoing treatment.In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Doha said, “Mortal remains of 8 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in Ras Laffan accident have been repatriated to Ind…
Doha, June 25 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha on Thursday said that the mortal remains of four out of 12 Indian nationals who passed away in the Ras Laffan Gas explosion incident are being repatriated. “The mortal remains of 4 out of 12 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in the Ras Laffan incident are being repatriated to India today. We hope to repatriate other mortal remains soon as well. Embassy has kept the families and authorities informed,” the embassy wrote on X.The embassy …
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, for his phone call and condolences on the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. “I thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar for his phone call and condolences on the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. We both share the grief of the families who have lost their loved on…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India on Tuesday said that it is coordinating with local authorities to identify and repatriate the mortal remains of the 12 Indian nationals who had lost their lives in the explosion at the Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial city on Sunday night. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the incident as “very unfortunate” and said that 66 people of various nationalities had been injured in the blast, thou…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the deaths and injuries caused by the explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, including those involving Indian nationals. He assured that the Indian Embassy in Doha is in constant touch with Qatari authorities and is providing all necessary assistance to the families of affected Indian citizens.“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and injuries, including of Indian nationals, in t…
Doha, June 22 (IANS) Qatari authorities on Monday confirmed that 12 Indian nationals have died in the Ras Laffan incident on Sunday night, the Embassy of India in Qatar stated. “We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the departed souls,” the embassy wrote on X.Qatari authorities have also confirmed that all those injured in the incident are in stable condition and are receiving appropriate medical treatment.The Embassy is working in close contact with the …
Doha, June 22 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha on Monday expressed solidarity with the government and people of Qatar after explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The Indian Embassy wished for speedy recovery of those injured in the incident and prayed for the safety of those missing. It also released helpline numbers and mail id for queries and assistance.”Embassy of India, Doha expresses deep concern at the unfortunate incident that occurred at the Ra…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s energy sector has been thrown into turmoil after a sudden geopolitical shock flipped the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) market from oversupply to acute shortage within weeks, a report has said.At the start of 2026, Pakistan was grappling with excess LNG. Demand had been declining steadily for three years, falling from 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to about 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025, according to Al Jazeera report.The drop was driven by the rapid…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) In a strong display of diplomatic support, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Thursday to convey warm Eid greetings and firmly reiterate India’s condemnation of the recent attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf region. The phone call comes amid escalating tensions that have threatened global energy supplies and maritime security.PM Modi, in an X post, reiterated that Indi…