QATAR | Page 32 SPORT | Page 1 Djokovic wins French Open, completes INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 6 – 13, 32 COMMENT 30, 31 career REGION/RAMADAN 14 BUSINESS 1 – 6, 11, 12 17,800.00 9,570.72 48.62 ARAB WORLD 15 CLASSIFIED 7 – 10 PHCC launches mobile -25.00 +38.12 -0.55 INTERNATIONAL 16 – 29 SPORTS 1 – 12 Grand Slam -0.14% +0.40% -1.12% cancer screening unit Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10111 June 6, 2016 Ramadan 1, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar, India RAMADAN KAREEM TO ALL OUR take steps to READERS Ramadan starts upgrade ties today in Qatar HH the Emir met Prime Minister Modi appreciates Modi at the Emiri Diwan yesterday Qatar Museums’ decision and they exchanged views on oday, June 6, is the fi rst day a number of bilateral, regional Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the holy month of Ram- and multilateral issues of mutual has expressed appreciation to the Qatar Tadan in Qatar and other Gulf interest Museums for its decision to celebrate and Arab states. Qatar-India Year of Culture in 2019. The Crescent Sighting Com- he bilateral relations between Qa- mittee at Qatar’s Ministry of En- tar and India will be strengthened dowments and Islamic Aff airs Tfurther with both countries yes- ber 2008 has provided the framework announced the beginning of Ra- terday agreeing to form a Supreme Com- to strengthen bilateral defence rela- madan following a meeting of the mittee for Co-ordination and Follow-up tions, both sides agreed to enhance them committee yesterday evening after of Co-operation. through joint exercises and intensive the sighting of the crescent moon. This came in the framework of the training for naval, air, ground and coastal Meanwhile, religious authori- two-day offi cial visit by Indian Prime defence forces. ties in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Minister Narendra Modi, in response to The Qatari side expressed interest to- Yemen made similar announce- an invitation from HH the Emir Sheikh ward the opportunities off ered by the ments. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. “Make in India” initiative in the fi eld of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani shaking hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to their off icial talks at Other Muslim countries in the HH the Emir met Prime Minister Modi joint production of defence equipment the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Middle East and North Africa are at the Emiri Diwan yesterday and they in India. also expected to begin observing exchanged views on a number of bilat- Both the countries strongly con- security and agreed to enhance co-op- agreed to diversify trade activities and sector in India by bidding for explora- Ramadan today or tomorrow. eral, regional and multilateral issues of demned the phenomenon of interna- eration in counter-terrorism operations, encourage their reciprocal participation tion under the new Exploration Licens- The holy month of Ramadan is mutual interest. HE the Prime Minister tional terrorism, confi rming their fi rm intelligence sharing, the development of in trade fairs and festivals as well as to ing Policy and the Discovered Small Field coinciding this year with the sum- and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah keenness to boost bilateral co-operation best practices, technologies and capacity facilitate the promotion of trade proce- Policy. mer solstice or the longest day bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani had met to eliminate this menace. building, law enforcement, anti-money dures. HH the Emir accepted an invitation of the year with 14 hours and two with Modi on Saturday. The two sides focused on the need to laundering, the fi ght against drug traf- It was agreed to encourage commu- from Prime Minister Modi to pay an of- minutes of daytime, Kuwaiti Civil The two sides expressed satisfaction isolate sponsors and supporters of ter- fi cking and other cross-border crimes. nication between the Qatari and Indian fi cial visit to India at a mutually conven- Aviation meteorologist Essa Ram- over the level of bilateral relations, en- rorism and agreed on the need to take ur- They agreed to take further meas- businessmen and implement an appro- ient time. adan said yesterday. Page 10 hanced by regular high-level visits, and gent action against all those entities that ures to counter illegal money transfers, priate mechanism to speed up granting Modi left Doha yesterday concluding welcomed the signing of multilateral support terrorism and use it as a tool to welcoming the signing of a MoU on co- business and tourist visas for both coun- his two-day visit to Qatar. The Indian Prayer times agreements and memoranda of under- implement their objectives. operation in the fi eld of exchange of in- tries. premier and the accompanying delega- Fajr....3.14 Zuhr....11.32 Asr....2.56 standing during the Indian premier’s They discussed on further ways to en- telligence information relating to money The Qatari side welcomed the par- tion were seen off upon departure at Maghrib.....6.25 Isha.....7.55 visit, and stressed that these agreements hance bilateral co-operation in the fi eld laundering, related crimes and terrorist ticipation of Indian companies in infra- Hamad International Airport by HE the in addition to the existing ones would of cyber security, including prevention of fi nancing. structure development projects in Qatar Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi, Fasting times consolidate the bonds of co-operation the use of cyberspace in support of ter- Qatar and India described the bilateral within the framework of preparations to Qatar’s ambassador to India, Ahmed Ib- Iftar today ............................6.25pm and friendship between Qatar and India. rorism. trade relations as “a link binding the two host the FIFA 2022 World Cup. rahim Abdullah al-Abdullah, and India’s Imsak tomorrow...............3.04am Recognising that the Defence Co-op- The two sides highly appreciated the countries”, taking into account the out- The Indian side called on Qatar to in- ambassador to Qatar, Sanjeev Arora. eration Agreement concluded in Novem- continued co-operation in the fi eld of standing bilateral trade exchange. They vest in the exploration and production Pages 6, 7, 30, 31 and Business page 1 Gulf Times 6 Monday, June 6, 2016 QATAR Emir, Modi chair offi cial talks; Qatar, India sign slew of pacts QNA/Agencies Doha atar and India signed a raft of agreements and Qmemoranda of under- standing following a round of offi cial talks chaired by HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. HE the Prime Minister and In- terior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani and several Qatari ministers and the offi cial delegation accom- panying the Indian premier at- tended the talks. The talks dealt with close HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh historic relations between Qa- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani holding talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the tar and India and ways to fur- Emiri Diwan yesterday. ther develop and strengthen HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the them, as well as promote co- combat terrorism in all its forms ation in tourism between the two Following the agreement signing of agreements at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. operation in various areas, par- and manifestations and agreed countries. signing ceremony, HH the Emir ticularly in trade, economy, in- to work together in this area. Another MoU was signed on hosted a luncheon banquet in vestment, energy and industry Following the talks, HH the co-operation between India and honour of Prime Minister Modi sectors. Emir and the Indian prime min- Qatar in the fi eld of health. and the accompanying delega- The two sides agreed to form ister witnessed the signing of A fi fth MoU was signed be- tion. Page 30 a higher strategic committee to a number of agreements and tween Finance Intelligence co-ordinate and follow up as- memoranda of understanding Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the pects of co-operation between (MoU) between the two coun- Qatar Financial Information Modi meets the two countries on regional tries. Unit (QFIU). The MoU facili- Father Emir and international issues of com- According to one memoran- tates exchange of information mon concern, and to develop an dum of understanding (MoU), relating to money laundering Indian Prime Minister Narendra appropriate mechanism to speed Qatar will invest in India’s Na- and terrorist fi nancing. Modi yesterday called on HH up the procedures of granting tional Investment and Infra- An agreement was signed on the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad business and tourism visas for structure Fund (NIIF). co-operation and mutual assist- bin Khalifa al-Thani, reports citizens of both countries. Another MoU was signed be- ance in customs matters. IANS. The two sides also exchanged tween India’s Ministry of Skill A fi rst executive programme “Final bilateral engagement views on the latest developments Development and Entrepreneur- for MoU in the fi eld of youth and is an important meeting with in the Middle East, mainly in ship, and Qatar’s National Qual- sports between the two coun- the Father Emir of Qatar. PM Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen, and ifi cations Authority/Supreme tries was also signed. Narendra Modi calls on him stressed the need to reach peace- Educational Council, on co-op- Earlier on arrival at the Emiri at Old Emiri Diwan,” External ful solutions to end the confl icts eration in skill development and Diwan, Prime Minister Narendra Aff airs Ministry spokesperson and ensure security and peace.