International news 4:44 p.m. 2024-02-12
India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday (Feb 12) that Qatar had released eight former Indian sailors after deciding to abolish the death penalty. It is said to be the wish of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar. The pardon comes after they were held captive for more than 18 months, which shook diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that The group of former sailors worked on a submarine project with a private Qatari company. During their arrest
Reuters news agency reported citing sources that This group of former sailors has been charged with spying for Israel. India and Qatar would not confirm whether the charges were true. However, they were sentenced to death in October. 2023 and Qatari authorities overturned the decision in December. 2023
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “We are extremely grateful to the Ruler of the State of Qatar. His Majesty granted royal permission to release captured Indians and allow them to return home.”
India says 7 famous sailors have returned to India. Some soldiers told local media upon their arrival in New Delhi that They were given freedom. It is because of Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. has personally intervened in this matter
India and Qatar have been in talks for several months. After this group of sailors were arrested in August. 2022, a case that shook relations between India and Qatar. India is one of the world’s largest importers of natural gas. And Qatar is a key exporter of natural gas to India.
In addition, The release comes just days after a Qatari company and an Indian company signed the largest ever deal to supply liquefied natural gas. And after Mr. Modi met with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Sani, Emir of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. in December 2023 The two also discussed the plight of the Indian community in Qatar.
Incidentally, more than 800,000 Indians live and work in Qatar.
By InfoQuest News Agency (12 Feb. 2024)
Tags: Qatar, India, Israel
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2024-02-12 09:44:19
