India, Qatar Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership

On 18th February 2025, India and Qatar upgraded their bilateral relations to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ to enhance cooperation in trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology, food security, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.

Key Points

Strategic Partnership Agreement: India and Qatar formalized their collaboration across multiple sectors, marking a significant diplomatic milestone.
Taxation & Economic Cooperation: A revised agreement was signed to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion concerning income taxes.
Global & Regional Discussions: Both countries exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest.
MoUs Signed: India and Qatar signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen business and investment collaboration.
Evolving Trade Landscape: Trade is shifting from traditional energy exports to emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, IoT, quantum conducting, and semiconductors.
Investment Opportunities: India and Qatar discussed new avenues for investment, aligning India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision with Qatar’s National Vision 2030.