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Embassy of the State of Qatar, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Mr. Mohammed Hassan Al Jabir
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 11 May 2023 (11 May 2023).

National day

18 December
National Day. Next on 18 December 2026 (in 8 weeks).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Being verified

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
EP 31 A, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-2611 7988, 2611 8787Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-2688 6080Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission

Visas and consular services

Visa information
Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Qatar

Trade figures for FY 2025-26, the main products traded, Qatari investment in India, Indian business in Qatar and the bodies that manage India-Qatar economic ties.

Trade and investment between India and Qatar (6 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Qatar: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Dialogue

    6th India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations

    The 6th round of India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on 9 October 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and H.E. Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Other

    Dr. K Srikar Reddy appointed next Ambassador of India to Qatar

    Dr. K Srikar Reddy (IFS: 2001), presently Consul General of India in San Francisco, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

    Source: Dr. K Srikar Reddy appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Call

    PM Modi calls Amir of Qatar to condole passing of the Father Amir

    Prime Minister Modi spoke with the Amir of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and conveyed condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The two leaders resolved to carry forward his legacy and further strengthen the India-Qatar Strategic Partnership and people-to-people ties.

    Source: Prime Minister speaks with the Amir of Qatar (July 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Statement

    India declares one-day national mourning for Qatar's Father Amir

    India declared one-day national mourning on 13 July 2026 for His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of Qatar, with the National Flag flown at half-mast. Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, is expected to visit Qatar to convey condolences on behalf of the Government of India.

    Source: India declares one-day national mourning on demise of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Visit

    EAM Jaishankar visits Qatar and meets Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

    External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar concluded his visit to Qatar on 05 July 2026, meeting H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. They reviewed relations with a focus on energy, trade, investments and people to people ties. EAM commended Qatar's mediation role in the US-Iran negotiations and interacted with the Indian community.

    Source: Visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Qatar (July 05, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and Qatar developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

India and Qatar: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Qatar: diplomatic relations and milestones

    How India-Qatar relations developed from 1973 to the 2025 strategic partnership, with the leaders' visits, calls, agreements and Foreign Office Consultations recorded by the MEA.

    6 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Qatar

    Trade figures for FY 2025-26, the main products traded, Qatari investment in India, Indian business in Qatar and the bodies that manage India-Qatar economic ties.

    6 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Qatar: energy, defence and sectoral cooperation

    Energy supply and long-term LNG contracts, defence and naval cooperation, and the security, health, labour and technology dialogue between India and Qatar.

    5 min read

  4. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and the Indian community in Qatar

    Cultural agreements and festivals, yoga, heritage and museum partnerships, tourism promotion, Indian schools and the Indian community of around 830,000 in Qatar.

    3 min read

  5. Practical guide

    Qatar in India: embassy, consulate and how to get help

    Contact details for the Embassy of Qatar in New Delhi and its Mumbai consulate, the national day, visa agreements, help for Indians in Qatar and air links.

    3 min read

Read the full guide to India and Qatar

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Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Qatar. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Mumbai

Consulate General

Bajaj Bhavan, Ground Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

Tel: +91-22-22026701

qatarconsulate@yahoo.com

Map

Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

India in Qatar

India has one office in Qatar, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Qatar.

Questions about the Embassy of the State of Qatar

Where is the Embassy of the State of Qatar in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of the State of Qatar is at EP 31 A, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the State of Qatar?

The register lists +91-11-2611 7988, 2611 8787, and the email newdelhi@mofa.gov.qa.

Who is the Ambassador of Qatar to India?

H.E. Mr. Mohammed Hassan Al Jabir, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Qatar?

18 December (National Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Qatar have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the latest development in India and Qatar relations?

6th India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations (9 October 2026). The 6th round of India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on 9 October 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and H.E. Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.