Qatar
Recently, the US and regional partners launched a joint air and missile defence coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to enhance collective responses to aerial threats across West Asia.
Key Facts
- Location/Unique Feature: Small, flat peninsula in Western Asia, bordered by Saudi Arabia and surrounded by the Persian Gulf; known for the Khor al Adaid (Inland Sea), a rare desert-sea landscape.
- Importance for India: Key strategic partner in West Asia; crucial for India’s energy security through long-term LNG supplies and an important hub for diaspora and ....
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