Diplomatic fervor grips New Delhi as the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting draws global Arab leaders after a 10-year hiatus. Co-organized by India and UAE, Saturday’s summit follows Friday’s Senior Officials’ conclave, promising to supercharge multifaceted partnerships.
Arrivals peaked Thursday with LAS Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit, whose MEA welcome spotlighted commitments to robust collaborations over two intense days.
Joining him were Foreign Ministers from Comoros (Mbe Mohamed), Palestine (Warsen Agabekian Shahin), and Sudan (Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim), all geared for the high-level talks.
Friday’s roster featured Qatar’s Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, whose strategic visit was hailed for deepening ties. Libya’s Eltayeb Salem Elbouri, Somalia’s Abdisalam Ali, and Ahmed Moalim Fiqi followed, each greeted as harbingers of bilateral advancement.
The inaugural IAFMM in Bahrain 2016 pinpointed five pillars—economy, energy, education, media, culture—for joint initiatives. This sequel builds on that legacy, rooted in the 2002 India-LAS MoU that institutionalized dialogue.
With nearly two dozen Arab representatives present, the platform addresses pressing global challenges: from energy security to counter-terrorism and digital innovation.
Analysts predict the meetings will yield frameworks for enhanced trade volumes, skill-sharing programs, and cultural diplomacy. As India positions itself as a Global South leader, this Arab outreach cements its role in bridging East-West divides for collective prosperity.