PM Modi gets condolence call from Qatar's Emir after 12 Indians killed in gas blast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for personally reaching out and offering condolences following the death of 12 Indian nationals in the recent explosion at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the Gulf nation.

In a post on X, the leader said he and the Qatari monarch expressed their grief over the loss of lives in the incident.

"I thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar for his phone call and condolences on the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar," PM Modi



wrote.

He added, "We both share the grief of the families who have lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."

The Prime Minister also stressed the commitment of both countries to ensure the safety of their citizens. "India and Qatar remain steadfast in their commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our citizens and stand in solidarity with each other," he said.

The phone call between the two leaders came a day after the Indian Embassy in Doha confirmed that 12 Indians were among the 13 people killed in the blast at the Ras Laffan LNG complex in Qatar.