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Jaishankar visits Qatar, Bahrain to strengthen bilateral ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently visited Qatar and Bahrain in a bid to bolster bilateral ties with the two Middle East nation.
Jaishankar met Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations with Qatar.
"He also met Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani and Minister of State Ahmed Al Sayed during the visit," read a statement issued by the Ministry of external Affairs.
During his visit to Bahrain, EAM co-chaired the 4th Meeting of the India-Bahrain High Joint Commission (HJC) with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
At the HJC, both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations including trade, investments, healthcare, energy, security, tourism, and people to people ties.
New areas of cooperation like space, education, Fintech, and Technology were also discussed during the meeting, MEA said.
Jaishankar also met the Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.
They discussed different avenues to strengthen our bilateral cooperation. EAM thanked the Bahraini leadership for the welfare of the Indian community in Bahrain.
On 8 December 2024, EAM spoke at the Concluding Plenary Session- "Whither Regional Strategic Cooperation” of the 20th edition of IISS Manama Dialogue, where he shared India’s perspectives on regional and global issues.
His remarks underscored India's commitment to enhancing security, stability, and development in the region.
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