External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Comoros counterpart Mbae Mohamed in New Delhi. They discussed cooperation in health, sports, infrastructure, and capacity building. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of enhanced engagements between the two countries.
Mbae Mohamed arrived in New Delhi to attend the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The visit aims to strengthen ties between India and Comoros. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson highlighted the significance of Mohamed’s visit for bilateral relations.
India and Comoros established diplomatic ties in 1976. The Embassy of India in Antananarivo is also accredited to Comoros. Both countries share close and friendly relations and are members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). They hold similar views on regional and multilateral issues.
India is gearing up to host the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on January 31. This meeting, co-hosted by India and the United Arab Emirates, will involve Foreign Ministers from other Arab League member states and the Arab League Secretary General. The event aims to build on existing cooperation and expand the partnership between India and Arab nations.
The upcoming India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting follows a decade since the last meeting in Bahrain in 2016. During the first meeting, cooperation areas such as economy, energy, education, media, and culture were identified. The meeting serves as a key institutional mechanism driving the partnership between India and the League of Arab States.
