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India, Qatar Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership
India and Qatar signed an agreement to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, exploring a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). They also discussed regional and international cooperation.
February 19, 2025
Key Points
- 1India and Qatar have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership.
- 2They are exploring the possibility of finalizing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- 3Both countries will deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and security.
- 4The two sides signed a double taxation avoidance treaty.
- 5Bilateral trade is targeted to double to $28 billion.
- 6A security component to the strategic partnership will be included.
Important Terms
Strategic PartnershipFTABilateral TradeQatarDouble Taxation
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