Dubai: Seeking to enhance bilateral trade and cooperation, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday held discussions with Qatar's Emir and the Minister of Economy and Finance, as he asserted the robustness of the Indian economy and its vast potential for the gulf country's firms. Chidambaram, who is on an official visit to Qatar, met with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the country's Minister of Economy and Finance Yousef Hussain Kamal in Doha, an Indian Embassy statement said.
The meeting was held in the framework of excellent relations and regular exchange of high level visits between the two countries, the statement said. Chidambaram also discussed cooperation in various areas including investments, banking and finance, energy, aviation, travel and tourism. The Qatari minister also hosted a luncheon in Chidambaram's honour which was attended by leading businessmen among other dignitaries. Speaking on the occasion, Kamal said that the state visit of the Emir to India in April, 2012, had imparted fresh momentum to the friendly ties and growing bilateral cooperation between India and Qatar.
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