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	===Bilateral trade===		===Bilateral trade===
	India amounted to $1.2 billion, or 3.8% of its overall ~~imports~~ in 2014. At a value of $215.3 million, [[cereal]]s were India's top exported commodity to Qatar. Machinery came second at $108.6 million. The export value for electronic equipment was $93.2 million, making it the third most significant Indian export to Qatar.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_qatar_imports.html\|title=Top Qatar Imports 2014\|website=worldsrichestcountries.com\|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>		India amounted to $1.2 billion, or 3.8% of its overall exports in 2014. At a value of $215.3 million, [[cereal]]s were India's top exported commodity to Qatar. Machinery came second at $108.6 million. The export value for electronic equipment was $93.2 million, making it the third most significant Indian export to Qatar.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_qatar_imports.html\|title=Top Qatar Imports 2014\|website=worldsrichestcountries.com\|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

	Qatari exports to India totaled $16.8 billion, or 12.7% of its overall exports in 2014. The highest valued export commodity is [[oil]], of which $14.9 billion worth has been exported from Qatar to India. Vying for second place is [[plastic]]s; a recorded $700.8 million worth has been exported to India. The third highest valued Qatari export to India is [[Organic compound\|organic chemical]]s, accounting for a total of $554 million.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_qatar_exports.html\|title=Top Qatar Exports 2014\|website=worldsrichestcountries.com\|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>		Qatari exports to India totaled $16.8 billion, or 12.7% of its overall exports in 2014. The highest valued export commodity is [[oil]], of which $14.9 billion worth has been exported from Qatar to India. Vying for second place is [[plastic]]s; a recorded $700.8 million worth has been exported to India. The third highest valued Qatari export to India is [[Organic compound\|organic chemical]]s, accounting for a total of $554 million.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_qatar_exports.html\|title=Top Qatar Exports 2014\|website=worldsrichestcountries.com\|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>
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	{{main\|Indians in Qatar}}		{{main\|Indians in Qatar}}
	The Indian population in Qatar currently stands at around 700,000.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://priyadsouza.com/population-of-qatar-by-nationality-in-2017/ \|title=Population of Qatar by nationality - 2019 report \|publisher=Priya Dsouza Communications \|author=Jure Snoj \|date=15 August 2019 \|access-date=17 September 2019}}</ref>		The Indian population in Qatar currently stands at around 700,000.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://priyadsouza.com/population-of-qatar-by-nationality-in-2017/ \|title=Population of Qatar by nationality - 2019 report \|publisher=Priya Dsouza Communications \|author=Jure Snoj \|date=15 August 2019 \|access-date=17 September 2019}}</ref>

			==Conflict==
			Qatar summoned Indian Ambassador to protest controversial remarks of [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]] Spokesperson Nupur Sharma & Naveen Jindal on Prophet Muhammad.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/qatar-summons-indian-envoy-to-protest-controversial-remarks-against-prophet-101654438844878.html\|title=Qatar summons Indian envoy to protest controversial remarks against Prophet\|newspaper=The [[Hindustan Times]]\|date=5 June 2022\|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> Then BJP suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Naveen Jindal.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-suspends-nupur-sharma-naveen-jindal-7953884/\|title=After ‘respect all religions’ statement, BJP wields axe, expels two key spokespersons\|newspaper=The [[Indian Express]]\|date=6 June 2022\|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> Qatar was demanding public apology from India for this.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/qatar-summons-indian-envoy-over-nupur-sharmas-controversial-remark-on-prophet-mohammad-2470813.html\|title=We expect public apology from India: Qatar to Centre over Nupur Sharma's religious remark\|newspaper=The [[Zee News]]\|date=5 June 2022\|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> Indians trend #BoycottQatarAirways in Twitter India.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/aviation/boycott-qatar-airways-trends-on-twitter-after-nupur-sharma-s-remarks-2471289.html\|title=Boycott Qatar Airways trends on Twitter after Nupur Sharma’s remarks\|newspaper=The [[Zee News]]\|date=5 June 2022\|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|1=Diplomatic relations between the Republic of India and the State of Qatar}}
{{Infobox bilateral relations
| title = India–Qatar relations
| party1 = Qatar
| party2 = India
| map = India Qatar Locator.png
| filetype =
| size =
| mission1 = Embassy of Qatar, [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| mission2 = [[Embassy of India, Doha|Embassy of India]], [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]
| envoytitle1 = Qatari Ambassador to [[India]]
| envoy1 = [[Mohammed bin Khater Al Khater]]
| envoytitle2 = Indian Ambassador to [[Qatar]]
| envoy2 = Dr. Deepak Mittal
}}
[[File:PM Modi with the Emir of Qatar (27051880474).jpg|thumb|260px|Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] with Emir [[Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani]] in Doha, June 2016.]]
'''India–Qatar relations''' refers to the bilateral ties between [[India]] and [[Qatar]]. India maintains an [[Embassy of India, Doha|embassy in Doha]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Embassy of India in Doha, Qatar|url=http://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy4830/|website=EmbassyPages.com|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> while Qatar maintains an embassy in [[New Delhi]] and a consulate in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Embassy of Qatar in New Delhi, India|url=http://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy9301/|website=EmbassyPages.com|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

==History==
Diplomatic relations between India and Qatar were established in 1973.<ref name="embassydoha">{{cite web|url=http://indianembassyqatar.gov.in/pages/bilateralrelations.php|title=India Qatar Bilateral Relations|publisher=Embassy of India in Doha, Qatar|access-date=2 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103090245/http://indianembassyqatar.gov.in/pages/bilateralrelations.php|archive-date=3 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During a visit made by Emir [[Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani|Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani]] in March 2015, five MoUs entailing co-operation in several fields were signed. Additionally, an agreement on prisoner repatriation was made. According to this agreement, citizens of India or Qatar who are convicted and sentenced for a crime can be extradited to their native country to spend the remaining years of their prison sentence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/india-qatar-ink-six-agreements-during-emirs-visit_1567425.html|title=India, Qatar ink six agreements during Emir's visit|publisher=Zee News|date=25 March 2015|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-welcomes-qatar-emir-inks-six-agreements/story-yCQNoefyCNcsfO0OKrJAUI.html|title=India welcomes Qatar Emir, inks six agreements|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=26 March 2015|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

==Diplomatic visits==
Emir of Qatar [[Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani|Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani]] made diplomatic visits to India in April 1999, May 2005 and April 2012.<ref name="embassydoha"/>

On 4 June 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Doha on a two-day visit which was focused on giving a new push to the economic ties, particularly in the hydrocarbon sector. During the visit he shared a meal with Indian workers living in Qatar and also addressed the NRIs at a gala event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-meets-business-leaders-in-qatar-1415643|title='India Is A Land Of Opportunity', PM Modi Tells Business Leaders In Qatar|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2016-06-06}}</ref><ref name="toi2">{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Prime-Minister-Modi-to-visit-Qatar-in-June/articleshow/52361534.cms|title=Prime Minister Modi to visit Qatar in June|access-date=2016-05-20|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Military relations==
During the first-ever diplomatic visit to Qatar made by Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] of India in November 2008, a maritime defence agreement was approved between the two countries. The agreement was described by Indian government officials as a 'landmark' that would permit mutual maritime defence training and facilitate mutual visits. Indian officials have described the agreement as “just short of stationing troops”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idsa.in/idsastrategiccomments/IndianPMsVisittoOmanandQatar_ZHussain_021208|title=Indian PM's Visit to Oman and Qatar {{!}} Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses|website=idsa.in|language=en|access-date=2018-04-02}}</ref> An agreement pertaining to law enforcement and national security was also signed during the meeting. This agreement was made with the intent of exchanging classified information in order to assist in suppressing threats raised by extremist elements.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/india-signs-defence-pact-with-qatar/article1373759.ece|title=India signs defence pact|author=Sandeep Dikshit|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 November 2008|access-date=2 January 2015}}</ref> As part of these agreements, the inaugural India-Qatar Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation meeting was hosted in the Qatari capital [[Doha]] in 2008. This was followed by a second meeting in [[New Delhi]] in 2011 and a third meeting in Doha in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futuredirections.org.au/publications/indian-ocean/29-indian-ocean-swa/1356-qatar-and-india-continue-to-strengthen-military-ties.html|title=Qatar and India Continue To Strengthen Military Ties|publisher=Future Directions International|date=2 October 2013|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

=== ''Za’ir-Al-Bahr'' ===
Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) is a joint exercise between the Qatari Emiri Navy and the Indian Navy. Its inaugural edition was conducted during 17–21 November 2019 at Doha. This inaugural edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the two navies would further strengthen the robust defence co-operation between the two countries, especially in the fight against terrorism, maritime piracy and maritime security.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiastrategic.in/2019/11/20/joint-exercise-between-the-qatari-emiri-navy-and-the-indian-navy-forces-the-roar-of-the-sea/|title=Joint Exercise Between the Qatari Emiri Navy and the Indian Navy Forces (The Roar of the Sea)|website=India Strategic}}</ref>

==Economic relations==
In 2008, Qatar agreed to invest US$5 billion in India's energy sector.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/12/stories/2008111261371200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218070835/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/12/stories/2008111261371200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 December 2008 |title=Qatar to invest $5 billion in India |author=Sandeep Dikshit|date=12 November 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> A deep-sea gas pipeline from Qatar to India through Oman has also been proposed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhardwaj |first=Priyanka |url=http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm?aid=2245 |title=A Qatar-to-India Pipeline? |publisher=Energy Tribune |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226125132/http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm?aid=2245|archive-date=26 February 2012}}</ref>

In January 2016, Qatar agreed to decrease the selling price of gas to India from $12–13 per unit to $6–7 per unit. This deal came as a result of the global reduction in gas prices and the surplus in gas supply worldwide. In addition to reducing the price, Qatar also agreed to exempt India of the {{INRConvert|12000|c}} fee that was owed due to India's non-compliance in importing gas shipments which were previously agreed on in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Qatar-halves-gas-price-waives-Indias-Rs-12000cr-liability/articleshow/50401540.cms|title=Qatar halves gas price, waives India's Rs 12,000cr liability|publisher=Times of India|date=1 January 2016|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

===Bilateral trade===
India amounted to $1.2 billion, or 3.8% of its overall imports in 2014. At a value of $215.3 million, [[cereal]]s were India's top exported commodity to Qatar. Machinery came second at $108.6 million. The export value for electronic equipment was $93.2 million, making it the third most significant Indian export to Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_qatar_imports.html|title=Top Qatar Imports 2014|website=worldsrichestcountries.com|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

Qatari exports to India totaled $16.8 billion, or 12.7% of its overall exports in 2014. The highest valued export commodity is [[oil]], of which $14.9 billion worth has been exported from Qatar to India. Vying for second place is [[plastic]]s; a recorded $700.8 million worth has been exported to India. The third highest valued Qatari export to India is [[Organic compound|organic chemical]]s, accounting for a total of $554 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_qatar_exports.html|title=Top Qatar Exports 2014|website=worldsrichestcountries.com|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref>

During his June 2016 visit to Qatar, PM Narendra Modi urged Qatari business leaders to invest in India and take advantage of India's investment-friendly policies. He assuaged the concerns of Qatari businessmen and assured them that economic bottlenecks will be resolved in the months ahead.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/grab-investment-opportunities-in-india-pm-narendra-modi-to-qatari-firms/articleshow/52600970.cms|title=Grab investment opportunities in India: PM Narendra Modi to Qatari firms - The Economic Times|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=5 June 2016|access-date=2016-06-06}}</ref>

==Indian diaspora==
{{main|Indians in Qatar}}
The Indian population in Qatar currently stands at around 700,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://priyadsouza.com/population-of-qatar-by-nationality-in-2017/ |title=Population of Qatar by nationality - 2019 report |publisher=Priya Dsouza Communications |author=Jure Snoj |date=15 August 2019 |access-date=17 September 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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