India Mourns Qatar’s Former Emir As Modi Signals Strategic Depth In Gulf Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration of national mourning for Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was both a symbolic and strategic gesture. Modi described him as a “true friend” of India, a phrase reserved for very few leaders, and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast across the country.While the act appeared to be a mark of respect for a Gulf leader, it was in fact a
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration of national mourning for Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was both a symbolic and strategic gesture. Modi described him as a “true friend” of India, a phrase reserved for very few leaders, and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast across the country.While the act appeared to be a mark of respect for a Gulf leader, it was in fact a
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