The agreements and MoU were signed after biletaral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Qatar countepart Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is on a two-day India visit.
PM Modi had earlier said that the visit of the Qatari Prime Minister showed the growing bilateral ties with Qatar, which India has always regarded as a "valued partner".
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted today, "Four Forward! The leaders witness exchange of four agreements in the fields of visas, cyberspace and investments."
1)An agreement on exemption from visa requirement for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports was signed by Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh and Qatar Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, which allows holders of diplomatic, special and official passport of the two countries to visa-free travel between the two countries.
2)A Protocol on Technical Cooperation in cyber space and combating cyber crime was signed by the Home Minister and Qatar Minister of Transport and Communications Jassem bin Saif Al-Sulaiti, which adds an important dimension of bilateral Technical Cooperation in Cyber Space and Combating Cyber Crime to the existing framework agreement in the field of security signed on 10 November 2008.
3)A letter of intent was signed that allows for negotiations on an agreement on grant of e-visa to businessmen and tourists of the two countries.
4)An MoU was also signed between Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of Qatar and Confederation of Indian Industry which will provide a framework for project experts for Indian companies in Qatar, including through participation in infrastructure projects in Qatar undertaken for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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