India-Bahrain Cooperation on Combating Terrorism

India and Bahrain have solidified their commitment to counter terrorism by enhancing their collaborative efforts both bilaterally and multilaterally, focusing on areas such as intelligence sharing, capacity building, and cyber security. This initiative was driven by their joint condemnation of an armed terror attack in Pahalgam.

Key Points of Cooperation

• The meeting between India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Bin Rashid Alzayani emphasized collaboration in defence and security.
• A joint statement highlighted the optimism for future collaborations, especially following the visit of three Indian naval ships to Bahrain in September 2025, which strengthened the maritime security commitment.
• Both nations expressed unyielding condemnation of terrorism in all forms, including cross-border terrorism.
• They reiterated their solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.

Economic and Trade Relations

• There has been steady growth in bilateral trade and investments between India and Bahrain.
• India encourages Bahraini investors to explore opportunities in India, highlighting the potential boost from a Bilateral Investment Treaty and the formation of a Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment.