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New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
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Snub to Pakistan: Qatar Amir dials Modi, supports India's fight against terror
NEW DELHI: Qatar has expressed full support to India's fight against terrorism and all its actions to bring the perpetrators of Pahalgam terrorist attack to justice. During a phone call on Tuesday with PM Narendra Modi, Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, conveyed his condolences and solidarity with India. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: 'In a telephonic conversation with PM Narendra Modi today, the Amir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani conveyed condolences and solidarity with the people of India at the loss of lives in the cross-border terror attack in Pahalgam, India. He expressed full support in India's fight against terrorism and all its actions to bring the perpetrators to justice.' Jaiswal said that PM Modi thanked the Amir for his clear message of support and solidarity. Both leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Qatar Strategic Partnership and implementing the decisions taken during the Amir's State Visit earlier this year. MEA slams OIC on cross-border link to Pahalgam attack India on Tuesday strongly criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its refusal to acknowledge the cross-border linkages to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) slammed the OIC's remarks as 'absurd' and accused the organisation of acting at Pakistan's behest.
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06-05-2025
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Qatar Emir on call with PM Modi: 'Support India's all actions to bring Pahalgam perpetrators to justice'
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and assured 'full support to India's all actions' following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives read more Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and assured 'full support to India's all actions' following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Strongly condemning the attack, the Qatari leader conveyed condolences to the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with the people of India in their fight against terrorism. In a telephonic conversation with PM @narendramodi today, the Amir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani @TamimBinHamad conveyed condolences and solidarity with the people of India at the loss of lives in the cross border terror attack in Pahalgam, India. He… — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 6, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'In a telephonic conversation with PM@narendramodi today, the Amir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani @TamimBinHamad conveyed condolences and solidarity with the people of India at the loss of lives in the cross border terror attack in Pahalgam, India. He expressed full support in India's fight against terrorism and all its actions to bring the perpetrators to justice,' Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The statement said that PM Modi thanked Sheikh Tamim for his clear message of support and solidarity. 'Both leaders reiterated their commitment to deepen India-Qatar Strategic Partnership and to implement the decisions taken during the State Visit of the Amir earlier this year,' the statement added. According to News 18, this marks a notable shift from Qatar's earlier balanced stance on the issue. The call from the Emir is seen as especially important at a time when some Muslim-majority countries are aligning themselves with Pakistan. While the Emir also spoke with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, it was Dar who initiated the call and provided a briefing, in contrast to India, which received a direct call from the Emir himself — highlighting the strength of the newly established India-Qatar strategic partnership, reported News 18. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Emir's message of support for India comes shortly after both nations elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic level during the Qatari leader's state visit earlier this year. With inputs from agencies
