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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to Qatar from 27th to 29th September, 2026, to attend the 11th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and hold bilateral meetings with the AIIB President and other countries' counterparts. India is the second largest shareholder of the AIIB. The AIIB is a multilateral development bank focused on developing sustainable infrastructure in Asia.
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When will Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman embark on an official visit to Qatar?
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Qatar is scheduled from 27th to 29th September, 2026. This is in line with India's growing economic ties with the Middle East.
Consider the following statements regarding Union Minister's Visit to Qatar: 1. The Union Finance Minister will attend the 11th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) scheduled in Doha on 28th September 2026. 2. India is the largest shareholder of the AIIB. 3. The Union Finance Minister will attend bilateral meetings with the AIIB President and her counterparts from Jordan, Switzerland, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is true because the fact list mentions that the Union Finance Minister will attend the 11th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of AIIB on 28th September 2026. Statement 2 is false because the fact list states that India is the second largest shareholder of the AIIB, not the largest. Statement 3 is true because the fact list mentions that the Union Finance Minister will attend bilateral meetings with the AIIB President and her counterparts from Jordan, Switzerland, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank that aims to foster sustainable economic development, create wealth, and improve infrastructure connectivity in Asia.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Union Finance Minister will attend the 11th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) scheduled in Doha on 28th September 2026. Statement-II: The Union Finance Minister is the Indian Governor to the AIIB. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because the fact list mentions that the Union Finance Minister will attend the 11th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of AIIB on 28th September 2026. Statement 2 is true because the fact list mentions that the Union Finance Minister will attend as the Indian Governor to the AIIB. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true because attending the AIIB meeting as the Indian Governor is the reason why the Union Finance Minister will be attending the meeting.