Bahrain took part in the second ministerial meeting of the Arab-Indian Co-operation Forum.
The meeting was co-chaired by the Arab League and India and focused on strengthening co-operation and partnership between the Arab and Indian sides.
The delegation was led by Director General of Bilateral Relations Ambassador Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa. Ambassador Ahmed Al Tarifi, Chief of the Arab and African Affairs Sector at the Foreign Ministry, was also present.
Ambassador Shaikh Abdulla affirmed Bahrain’s commitment to supporting and advancing Arab-Indian co-operation across various domains, particularly in the political, economic, investment, energy, and technological sectors, in a manner that serves shared interests and contributes to sustainable development.
Ambassador Shaikh Abdulla underscored the importance of the Arab-Indian Co-operation Forum as a key strategic platform for dialogue, co-ordination and the exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. He also highlighted the deep-rooted ties between Bahrain and India, and their continued growth and development across all sectors.
On the sidelines of the forum, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the heads of the participating delegations.