Diplomatic gears shifted into high speed in New Delhi as Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar conducted crucial bilaterals on the sidelines of upcoming Arab summits. Central to Friday’s agenda was a meeting with Ahmed Abul Gheit, head of the League of Arab States, where the duo charted paths for enhanced India-Arab collaboration.
Talks spanned various sectors, with an emphasis on fortifying ties. Jaishankar captured the essence on social media: ‘Today morning good meeting with LAS Secy Gen Ahmed Abul Gheit. Detailed discussion on our cooperation and strengthening it across different domains. Also exchanged views on recent developments in the region.’
In parallel, Jaishankar welcomed Comoros’ Mbe Mohamed, hashing out opportunities in health, sports, infrastructure, and skill-building. ‘Happy to meet Foreign Minister Mbe Mohamed of Comoros today. Our discussion covered cooperation in health, sports, infrastructure and capacity building. We agreed on the need for more regular interactions between our two countries,’ he noted online.
Abul Gheit’s visit aligns with the second IAFMM, a decade on from the first in Bahrain. MEA’s warm reception post read, ‘Thrilled to host LAS SG @aboulghaith_las for 2nd #IndiaArabFMM & associated meetings. These engagements affirm our joint resolve for a robust partnership spanning all domains.’
The summit’s prelude featured the fourth senior officials’ meet. Other arrivals included Palestinian and Sudanese FMs. Co-chaired by India and UAE, Saturday’s IAFMM seeks to amplify the 2002 India-LAS framework, prioritizing economy, energy, education, media, and culture for mutual prosperity.