Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrived in Doha on Saturday on a two-day visit which is focused on giving a new push to the economic ties, particularly in the hydrocarbon sector, between India and the energy-rich Qatar.

Modi will hold detailed talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and address the business community of Qatar, a country which is India’s largest supplier of LNG requirements, accounting for 65 per cent of the country’s total imports last financial year, reported PTI.

On his arrival, Modi was warmly received by Qatar’s Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani at the airport.

“Reached Doha. India attaches great priority to strong ties with Qatar & my visit seeks to expand bilateral ties between our nations,” he tweeted on his arrival. “I look forward to the various programs that will enhance economic & people-to-people ties between India & Qatar,” he said in another tweet.

He also tweeted some messages in Arabic language.

A number of agreements and memoranda of understanding will be signed during the visit in a number of fields.

Modi, who is here on a two-day trip, will also address the Indian workers while visiting a labour camp here.

The Indian diaspora of over 6,30,000 form the largest expatriate community in Qatar and constitutes a substantial percentage of the country’s population. The Prime Minister has been focusing on improving ties with the Gulf region which is crucial for India’s energy security. He has already visited UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Qatar in the last eight years. The then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had visited Doha in 2008.