New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday co-chaired the 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, reviewing the progress in bilateral relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Co-chaired the 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting alongside FM Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani. Reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations, focusing on trade, security, defence, health, culture, people-to-people ties, as well as promising opportunities in space, fintech and cyber domains. As Bahrain takes over the GCC presidency, it is confident that India-GCC ties will continue to deepen.”
He also thanked Bahrain’s leadership for ensuring the welfare of the Indian community and said the two sides exchanged views on global and regional developments.
During the meeting, Jaishankar called for expanding cooperation into emerging domains such as space, fintech, and technology, while reiterating India’s full support for the Gaza Peace Plan aimed at achieving a lasting solution in the region.
In his opening remarks, the minister highlighted the centuries-old friendship between India and Bahrain, rooted in strong trade linkages and people-to-people connections. “Since our last GCC meeting, we have made significant progress bilaterally in defence, security, trade and commerce, health, culture and people-to-people ties. But there are new areas such as space, fintech and technology that hold considerable promise for our relationship,” Jaishankar said.
He also noted the steady growth of bilateral trade and investment, encouraging Bahraini investors to explore opportunities in India. “We welcome investors from Bahrain to come and explore investment opportunities in India. The conclusion of a bilateral investment treaty and the establishment of a joint working group on trade and investment will further boost our economic ties,” he added.
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Alzayani arrived in New Delhi earlier in the day for a two-day official visit. (ANI)
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