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India hosts Arab foreign ministers to deepen trade and strategic ties

The meeting aims to rebuild India-Arab ties after 10 years and involves all 22 Arab League countries to enhance cooperation in economy, energy, education, media, and culture.

  • In New Delhi, India and the UAE co‑chaired the 2nd India‑Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Saturday, attended by all 22 Arab League member states and the Arab League Secretary‑General.
  • Following a decade without ministers' talks, the IAFMM builds on institutional ties formalised by a March 2002 MoU and cooperation frameworks.
  • On Saturday, the MEA noted ahead of the ministers' meeting that Jaishankar met League of Arab States Secretary‑General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and described their discussion as `a wide ranging conversation about our cooperation.`
  • Economic and energy ties are central, with the meeting aiming to strengthen economic, energy and security partnerships as India’s trade with Arab states exceeds $240 billion annually.
  • Against rising regional tensions, analysts said New Delhi uses the forum to position India as a reliable partner amid West Asia conflicts, citing recent regional developments.
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Today, India hosted a meeting of foreign ministers of Arab countries within the framework of joint deepening of engagement in trade, energy and strategic cooperation.

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