Hope diplomatic row with Qatar will not hurt LNG import deals: Petronet CEO

The CEO of India’s Petronet LNG said on Monday he hoped negotiations between India and Qatar to extend their long-term liquefied natural gas import deals beyond 2028 would not be harmed by a diplomatic row between the countries.

The government in New Delhi said last week it was “deeply shocked” by a decision by a Qatar court to impose the death penalty on eight Indians arrested in the country last year, on charges that have not been made public.

Petronet LNG CEO A. K. Singh said: “We are in business. It (the diplomatic row) will be handled at the highest level of the country… we hope this does not have any impact on business relations.”