Union Petroleum Minister, Murli Deora met Qatari deputy premier and energy minister, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah in New Delhi and discussed various issues of bi-lateral importance, including energy import and co-operation.
Mr. Deora set a proposal to offer 10 per cent stakes to Qatar in state run liquefied natural gas producer, Petronet LNG Ltd. Mr. Deora said, "This is a proposal that we made and in turn we will get a stake in RasGas. Qatar has been our most trusted and reliable friend and we hold this friendship in high esteem."