India and Qatar signed various agreements on defense, security and intelligence sharing. The agreements were signed after a meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabor Al-Thani.

Dr. Singh is on a two day tour of the gulf nations. PM would meet Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, who has arranged a special private lunch for PM and his wife on Monday.

Both countries expressed commitment to increase trade, defense and energy co-operation. Qatar would extend help to intelligence agencies to prevent terrorist activities in the region.

Both countries would develop a mechanism for sharing of data and develop a system for mutual cooperation for security issues. Qatar would also take steps to avoid exploitation of Indian work force, working in Gulf countries.

Earlier, Dr. Singh was offered a warm welcome by Qatar authorities. He was received by Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ahmad Bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud and given guard of honor at the Doha International Airport. It is the first ever visit by an Indian prime minister to the oil rich gulf nations.