Doha, Feb. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Doha elevated the bilateral relationship from a transactional to a strategic level as the focus of the visit was on "consolidating the wide-ranging partnership" between India and Qatar, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday

After achieving diplomatic victory with regard to the release of Indian navy veterans arrested in Doha in an alleged espionage case, PM Modi expressed gratitude and invited the Amir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to India

The Foreign Secretary also said that the visit aimed at building upon the gains achieved in 2016 and fostering deeper cooperation in various fields.

"The Prime Minister's visit to Qatar is focused on consolidating the wide-rangin...