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Swaraj calls on Bahrain's PM, co-chairs joint commission meeting with counterpart

Swaraj calls on Bahrain's PM, co-chairs joint commission meeting with counterpart

Sushma Swaraj in Bahrain

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Foreign Minister of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid praised the contribution of the Indian community settled in Bahrain towards the economic development of the Gulf Kingdom

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain on Sunday.

The second joint commission meeting between the two leaders aimed at discussing ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties.

The first meeting of the High Joint Commission (HJC) was held in New Delhi in February 2015.

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Shaikh Khalid praised the contribution of the Indian community settled in Bahrain towards the economic development of the Gulf Kingdom.

The Indian community of about 3,50,000-4,00,000 people accounts for nearly one-fourth of Bahrain's population.

Swaraj later called on Prime minister Khalifa bin Salman and held discussions on consolidating the "valuable" bilateral relationship.

During the visit, she also gifted a box of books called 'Bharat ek Priychay' to the National Library in Manama.

Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Bahrain. She reached the country on Saturday.

(With inputs from PTI)