Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: International Relations
Topic: India’s relations with other nations
Issue: India-Qatar
- Context: the release of the eight former Indian naval personnel from Qatar.
- Significance: it highlights the importance of quiet diplomacy at a time of brinkmanship and geopolitical conflict.
India – Qatar Relations:
- For Qatar:
- ties with India are historic and dependable.
- consistent even when Qatar was boycotted by its Gulf neighbours
- for India:
- Qatar supplies India with a third of its natural gas import needs.
- More than 8,00,000 Indians provide important services to Qatar.
- bring in critical remittance earnings for India.
