Foreign Ministers from various countries have begun to arrive in New Delhi for the upcoming second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for January 31. Notable arrivals include Comoros Foreign Minister Mbae Mohamed, State of Palestine Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, and Sudan’s Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed its pleasure in hosting the delegates, emphasizing the visit’s role in enhancing bilateral partnerships and people-to-people relations.
The 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM) on January 31 aims to bolster existing cooperation and broaden the partnership, as per the MEA. Co-chaired by India and the UAE, the meeting will witness the participation of foreign ministers from other Arab League member states and the Arab League secretary general. The MEA highlighted that the meeting marks a significant event after a decade, with the first meeting held in Bahrain in 2016, where cooperation priorities in various sectors were outlined.
India, as an observer to the League of Arab States, is set to host the first India-Arab FMM in New Delhi, with participation expected from all 22 Arab countries by foreign ministers, other officials, and the Arab League. Preceding the IAFMM, the 4th India-Arab Senior Officials’ Meeting will take place on January 30, 2026. The India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting serves as a crucial institutional framework for advancing the partnership, formalized through an MoU signed between India and the League of Arab States in 2002 to facilitate dialogue.
