- Smt Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs and Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs is paying an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on 6 September 2014. This is her first official visit to Bahrain and to the Gulf region, during which she will interact with the top Bahraini leadership.
- Smt Swaraj will also attend the inaugural Indian Diaspora Engagement meet being organised by Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC). The OIFC is a public- private initiative of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and Confederation of Indian Industry for promotion of overseas investments into India; facilitation of business partnerships; and for assisting States in India to project investment opportunities to overseas Indians.
- India and Bahrain enjoy cordial and friendly relations, marked by close people to people contacts and regular high-level political exchanges. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid his first State visit to India in February 2014.
- Bahrain is an important partner for India in the Gulf with bilateral trade in 2013-14 exceeding US$ 1.3 billion. Over 350,000 Indian nationals work and contribute to the development of Bahrain. Their positive and well-appreciated contribution in the development of Bahrain has been an important anchor of our excellent bilateral engagement.
- India has vital stakes in the security and stability of the Gulf region, which hosts about seven million Indians. This region is also the source of nearly two-third of India’s crude oil requirements and is our largest trading partner.
New Delhi
September 3, 2014
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