India and Bahrain have agreed to combat the threat of terrorism through enhanced bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including intelligence sharing, capacity building and cyber security, as they condemned the “armed terror attack in Pahalgam”.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Bin Rashid Alzayani, who is in India, on Monday and they discussed cooperation in defence and security.
A joint statement after the talks said: “The two sides expressed optimism for enhancing future collaboration in the areas of defence and security. The visit of three Indian naval ships to Bahrain in September 2025 has helped deepen engagement between the two sides and reaffirmed India’s commitment to regional maritime security.”
It also said that the two sides “unequivocally condemned terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed strong commitment to combat terrorism, including cross-border terrorism”.
“Both sides strongly condemned the armed terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, and expressed solidarity with the victims and the families. The two sides also committed to combat the threat of terrorism through enhanced bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including intelligence sharing, capacity building and cyber security,” the joint statement said.
Jaishankar said, “We have also seen a steady growth of bilateral trade and investments between our countries. We welcome investors from Bahrain to come and explore investment opportunities in India. Conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty, and the establishment of a Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment will boost our economic ties.”
