Foreign Minister holds phone call with Indian counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, today held a phone call with the Minister of External Affairs of the friendly Republic of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

The two sides discussed the strong friendly relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of India, and ways to promote bilateral cooperation in all areas in the service of mutual interest of the two friendly countries and people.

The Foreign Minister expressed Bahrain’s solidarity with India and its friendly people in their great loss of human life as a result of the repercussions of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, stressing Bahrain’s interest and keenness to support the Indian government’s efforts to confront the pandemic.

The Minister also expressed the condolences and sympathy of the leadership and people of Bahrain to the government of India and its people who were affected by the cyclone that struck the western regions of the country, and caused a devastating loss of lives and property, wishing them further security, stability and prosperity.

The Indian Minister of External Affairs expressed the Indian government’s thanks and appreciation for the Kingdom of Bahrain for their honorable stances and the support they have provided to India to face the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, praising the solid relations and continuous cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields, wishing the Kingdom further progress and prosperity.

Source: Bahrain News Agency