The body of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Doha, Qatar on August 1 ahead of his funeral and burial. Hamas members, including Khaled Meshaal, received the mortal remains of Haniyeh at Doha International Airport. Ismail Haniyeh, who was usually based in Qatar, was killed in Tehran, Iran on July 31 morning in Airstrike. He was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian President-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian. Although the strike on Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was widely assumed to have been carried out by Israel. Amid the Israel-Hamas Conflict, PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government did not claim responsibility and said it would not comment on the killing. Hamas in a statement said that Haniyeh's killing would "take the battle to new dimensions and have major repercussions". Hamas Chief Haniyeh was tough-talking face of Palestinian group's international diplomacy as war raged back in Gaza. He had a major hand in building up Hamas' fighting capacity, partly by nurturing ties with Shi'ite Muslim Iran. He will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital on August 02, following funeral prayers.
02 August,2024 11:58 AM IST
While emphasising the importance of the Chabahar Port agreement inked between New Delhi and Tehran, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar expressed gratitude to late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, the two leaders who died in a plane crash, for their interest and initiative with the project. The EAM was interacting with the first-time voters at Delhi Tamil Association School in the national capital on May 20. Watch video for more
21 May,2024 11:46 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian community and the people of Qatar in Doha. ‘Modi, Modi’ chants were echoed by the Indian community. Notably, PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Qatar. Upon his arrival in Qatar, PM Modi held bilateral talks with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha. PM Modi Qatar visit will also see him meeting the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and conduct meetings on bilateral as well as regional and global issues on February 15. This visit assumes significance as it comes days after a diplomatic victory for India following the release of eight ex-Indian Navy personnel who were detained in Qatar for nearly 18 months since August 2022.
15 February,2024 11:24 AM IST
Qatar released 8 Ex-Navy veterans who were detained in Doha on alleged espionage charges. 7 out of 8 ex-Navy veterans reached India safely on Feb 12 from Qatar after months of captivity. Saurabh Vashisht, one of the Ex-Indian Navy veterans who returned home, expressed his feelings. His family was overwhelmed on his return and thanked PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar for their intervention. As Govt managed to bring back its Navy veterans from Qatar, it is one of the biggest diplomatic wins for India. PM Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have been receiving praise for their diplomatic victory.
14 February,2024 04:03 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
