NewzVille Desk
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal wrapped up his three-day visit to Qatar on Tuesday marking a significant step forward in economic ties between the two nations as they work toward ambitious bilateral trade targets.
During the visit, the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister paid a courtesy call on Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, conveying greetings from  Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing trade and investment cooperation under the strategic partnership established during the State Visit of Qatar’s Amir to India.
The highlight of the visit was the Joint Commission meeting on Economic and Commercial Cooperation held on October 6, which Goyal co-chaired with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani.
The two ministers reviewed all aspects of bilateral trade and investment relations and agreed to intensify efforts toward achieving targets set during the Amir’s visit to India, including doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and launching negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement.
The visit is expected to pave the way for greater collaboration among businesses between India and Qatar and strengthen joint efforts toward deepening the economic partnership between the two countries.
