EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar PM; reviews bilateral cooperation, regional developments

📌 Summary:

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Qatar''s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on July 5, 2026
• They reviewed several areas of bilateral cooperation: energy, trade, investments, connectivity and security
• The meeting is part of Jaishankar''s Gulf tour covering Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to 10
• The visit reflects India''s deepening engagement with the Gulf under its "Look West"/West Asia policy, given energy imports, trade and a large Indian diaspora in the region

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 (International Relations – India and West Asia; Look West policy) — India-Gulf ties spanning energy security, trade, connectivity and diaspora welfare

📝 Prelims Facts:

• Qatar PM: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
• Jaishankar''s Gulf tour (July 5-10, 2026) covers Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman
• Qatar is a major source of India''s LNG imports
• Gulf region hosts a large Indian expatriate community and is key to remittances

🔑 Key Term: Look West policy — India''s strategic outreach to West Asia/the Gulf, focused on energy security, trade, investment, connectivity and diaspora engagement