ORF writes: In April, India and Bahrain concluded the third iteration of the India-Bahrain High Joint Commission (HJC) Meeting. Chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the HJC encompassed discussions on expanding “cooperation in a range of fields including oil and gas, infrastructure, investments, food processing, health, renewable energy, IT, data centres, cloud computing, space, tourism, education, culture, youth, and sports.” The significance of this iteration of the HJC meeting stood accentuated by the upcoming 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bahrain. Furthermore, the meeting followed an unprecedented degree of India-Bahrain cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Bahrain ensuring the safety and repatriation of Indian guest-workers and India ensuring the continued supply of essential pharmaceutical items to Bahrain.
go to ORF website: Bahraini-Indian economic relations: Past and present | ORF (orfonline.org)
