India signs defence pact with Qatar

On the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the hydrocarbon-rich Qatar, India has sought surplus funds from that country to sustain the flow of investments at a time of global credit squeeze, and signed two agreements relating to defence and law enforcement. Describing the defence agreement with Qatar as a "landmark," officials said on Monday that it would "lay out a structure for joint maritime security and training as well as exchange of visits"... The Hindu