S. Jaishankar will&nbsp;visit&nbsp;Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles from November 24 to 29 in what will be the Indian Foreign Minister's visit to West Asia and the Western Indian Ocean since the pandemic.

During the visit, Jaishankar&nbsp;will meet his partners and furthermore the top authority of Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles.&nbsp;

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Jaishankar's visit to Bahrain on November 24-25 will be his first visit to the nation as the Foreign Minister. He will actually pass on sympathies to the Bahraini administration on the death of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa receptacle Salman Al Khalifa on November 11.&nbsp;

He will hold chats on two-sided issues just as territorial and worldwide issues of shared interest. Bahrain has in excess of 350,000 Indians and the two nations have cooperated to confront the Covid-19 pandemic. Flights are operational between the two nations under an air bubble course of action.&nbsp;

The Minister will visit UAE on November 25-26. He is planned to meet the Foreign Minister of UAE, Sheik Abdullah receptacle Zayed Al Nahyan on November 26. The two chiefs will take forward the great collaboration among India and UAE under our exhaustive vital organization and trade sees on different provincial and worldwide issues, as per an MEA proclamation.&nbsp;

The Minister will likewise examine ways for Indian laborers to continue their positions in UAE in the post-Covid situation. In excess of 3,000,000 Indians live and work in UAE.&nbsp;

India and UAE have kept up close elevated level contacts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi has addressed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheik Mohamed container Zayed Al Nahyan during the pandemic. Jaishankar himself has additionally addressed the UAE Foreign Minister a few times in the previous few months. They likewise co-led the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in September 2020.&nbsp;

A gathering of the High Level Task Force on Investments (HLTFI) was co-led by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and Railways and Chairman, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) toward the beginning of November.&nbsp;

Jaishankar will venture out to Seychelles on 27-28 November and will approach the recently chose President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan to introduce welcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and examine with him the needs of the new Government and roads for additional reinforcing India-Seychelles reciprocal relations. He will likewise hold two-sided meetings with the recently selected Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde.

S. Jaishankar will visit Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles from November 24 to 29 in what will be the Indian Foreign Minister's visit to West Asia and the Western Indian Ocean since the pandemic.

S. Jaishankar will visit Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles from November 24 to 29 in what will be the Indian Foreign Minister's visit to West Asia and the Western Indian Ocean since the pandemic. During the visit, Jaishankar will meet his partners and furthermore the top authority of Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles. Also read: India, EU can help shape global outcomes together: Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Jaishankar's visit to Bahrain on November 24-25 will be his first visit to the nation as the Foreign Minister. He will actually pass on sympathies to the Bahraini administration on the death of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa receptacle Salman Al Khalifa on November 11. He will hold chats on two-sided issues just as territorial and worldwide issues of shared interest. Bahrain has in excess of 350,000 Indians and the two nations have cooperated to confront the Covid-19 pandemic. Flights are operational between the two nations under an air bubble course of action. The Minister will visit UAE on November 25-26. He is planned to meet the Foreign Minister of UAE, Sheik Abdullah receptacle Zayed Al Nahyan on November 26. The two chiefs will take forward the great collaboration among India and UAE under our exhaustive vital organization and trade sees on different provincial and worldwide issues, as per an MEA proclamation. The Minister will likewise examine ways for Indian laborers to continue their positions in UAE in the post-Covid situation. In excess of 3,000,000 Indians live and work in UAE. India and UAE have kept up close elevated level contacts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheik Mohamed container Zayed Al Nahyan during the pandemic. Jaishankar himself has additionally addressed the UAE Foreign Minister a few times in the previous few months. They likewise co-led the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in September 2020. A gathering of the High Level Task Force on Investments (HLTFI) was co-led by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and Railways and Chairman, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) toward the beginning of November. Jaishankar will venture out to Seychelles on 27-28 November and will approach the recently chose President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan to introduce welcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and examine with him the needs of the new Government and roads for additional reinforcing India-Seychelles reciprocal relations. He will likewise hold two-sided meetings with the recently selected Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde.

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is&nbsp;visiting&nbsp;Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on a six-day tour of West Asia.

Jaishankar's visit is crucial as it is the perfect opportunity for India to enhance its outreach with the Gulf region which is a key strategic partner of the country.

Jaishankar held talks on bilateral issues as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

He also conveyed condolences on behalf of the government and people of India to the Bahraini leadership on the sad demise of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on November 11.

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He&nbsp;visited Gulf's oldest temple - the Shreenathji (Shree Krishna) Hindu Temple - in Bahrain built by the Thattai Hindu community which had arrived from the Sindh, undivided India.

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The 200-year-old Shree Krishna temple was built in 1817 and situated in Bahrain's capital Manama.

Jaishankar also&nbsp;interacted virtually, with members of the Indian community in Bahrain.

From Bahrain, Jaishankar will travel to UAE where he is scheduled to meet his counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

During his UAE trip, Jaishankar will discuss ways for Indian workers to resume their jobs in UAE in the post-COVID scenario. More than 3 million Indians live and work in the UAE, the MEA had said in a statement before the commencement of the minister's journey.

In the last leg of his tour, the external affairs minister will travel to Seychelles on November 27 and 28.

In Seychelles, Jaishankar will call-on the newly elected President, Wavel Ramkalawan, to present greetings of Prime Minister Modi and will discuss with him the priorities of the new government and avenues for further strengthening of bilateral relations, the MEA said.

Jaishankar will also hold bilateral consultations with the newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde, it said.&nbsp;

Why is India reaching out to its Gulf partners right now?

India's regional influence is growing. It&nbsp;no longer wants to look at the Gulf&nbsp;just as a source of oil but also as a key strategic partner.

The visit is seen as important as it comes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The pandemic has triggered a lot of turbulence in this region.&nbsp;While new alliances are being built&nbsp;Gulf nations are looking within too.

As per an estimate,&nbsp;Arab states of the gulf could have a deficit of about 490 billion dollars between 2020 and 2023. Their government debt could surge&nbsp;by a record 100 billion this year.

Proposals are being floated around&nbsp;that could limit the entry of foreign workers. India&nbsp;urged the Gulf countries to facilitate the return of Indian workers and professionals who are now eager to resume their work following the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions.

The gulf is diversifying by&nbsp;making big-ticket investments to open up other sectors of the economy&nbsp;to generate income.&nbsp;India can offer many investment opportunities to the region.

Both the UAE and Bahrain have&nbsp;normalised ties with Israel, another ally for India.&nbsp;There is now an opening for all four countries&nbsp;to work together on areas of mutual interest.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;received state honours in all four countries. His foreign policy has been to elevate&nbsp;the Gulf and the Indian Ocean as the countries strategic priorities.&nbsp;

Gulf has sided with India in against Pakistan as well. Before Jaishankar's visit, the United Arab Emirates stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/remember-abbottabad-india-slams-pakistan-for-presenting-dossier-of-lies-at-un-345189">Pakistan</a>, Iran, Syria and Somalia, according to a document issued by a state-owned business park.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is visiting Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on a six-day tour of West Asia. Jaishankar's visit is crucial as it is the perfect opportunity for India to enhance its outreach with the Gulf region which is a key strategic partner of the country.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is visiting Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on a six-day tour of West Asia. Jaishankar's visit is crucial as it is the perfect opportunity for India to enhance its outreach with the Gulf region which is a key strategic partner of the country. Jaishankar held talks on bilateral issues as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. He also conveyed condolences on behalf of the government and people of India to the Bahraini leadership on the sad demise of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on November 11. Discussed our historical ties and cooperation in diverse sectors. Exchanged views on regional and international issues. Thanked Bahrain for taking special care of the Indian community during COVID times. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 24, 2020 × He visited Gulf's oldest temple - the Shreenathji (Shree Krishna) Hindu Temple - in Bahrain built by the Thattai Hindu community which had arrived from the Sindh, undivided India. Also read: Foreign minister Jaishankar visits 200-year-old Hindu temple in Bahrain The 200-year-old Shree Krishna temple was built in 1817 and situated in Bahrain's capital Manama. Jaishankar also interacted virtually, with members of the Indian community in Bahrain. From Bahrain, Jaishankar will travel to UAE where he is scheduled to meet his counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During his UAE trip, Jaishankar will discuss ways for Indian workers to resume their jobs in UAE in the post-COVID scenario. More than 3 million Indians live and work in the UAE, the MEA had said in a statement before the commencement of the minister's journey. In the last leg of his tour, the external affairs minister will travel to Seychelles on November 27 and 28. In Seychelles, Jaishankar will call-on the newly elected President, Wavel Ramkalawan, to present greetings of Prime Minister Modi and will discuss with him the priorities of the new government and avenues for further strengthening of bilateral relations, the MEA said. Jaishankar will also hold bilateral consultations with the newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde, it said. Why is India reaching out to its Gulf partners right now? India's regional influence is growing. It no longer wants to look at the Gulf just as a source of oil but also as a key strategic partner. The visit is seen as important as it comes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has triggered a lot of turbulence in this region. While new alliances are being built Gulf nations are looking within too. As per an estimate, Arab states of the gulf could have a deficit of about 490 billion dollars between 2020 and 2023. Their government debt could surge by a record 100 billion this year. Proposals are being floated around that could limit the entry of foreign workers. India urged the Gulf countries to facilitate the return of Indian workers and professionals who are now eager to resume their work following the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions. The gulf is diversifying by making big-ticket investments to open up other sectors of the economy to generate income. India can offer many investment opportunities to the region. Both the UAE and Bahrain have normalised ties with Israel, another ally for India. There is now an opening for all four countries to work together on areas of mutual interest. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received state honours in all four countries. His foreign policy has been to elevate the Gulf and the Indian Ocean as the countries strategic priorities. Gulf has sided with India in against Pakistan as well. Before Jaishankar's visit, the United Arab Emirates stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Syria and Somalia, according to a document issued by a state-owned business park.

How a structural shift in West Asia has opened up opportunities for India

India and Bahrain have sent a stern message to countries supporting terrorism with the joint statement calling out countries who support terror. The statement urged countries to dismantle terror bases and reject use of it as a state policy.&nbsp;

Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bahrain-pm-modi-offers-prayers-at-shreenathji-temple-in-manama-245442">Narendra Modi</a> was in Bahrain during his ongoing 3-nation tour and met the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and PM Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

The Joint statement said, "Both sides called on all states to reject the use of terrorism against other countries; dismantle terrorism infrastructures where they happen to exist and to cut off any kind of support and financing to the terrorists perpetrating terrorism from all territories against other states and bring perpetrators of acts of terrorism to justice."

Though no names have been mentioned, the focus is clearly on Pakistan who has been supporting terrorist camps responsible for attacks in India including the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 that killed around 40 Indian security personnel.

"Both sides reaffirmed their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of the identity of the perpetrators and their motives," the joint statement also stated.

Manama and New Delhi also agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and the exchange of intelligence and information. They also agreed to work in the field of&nbsp;cybersecurity to restrict the use of cyberspace for terrorism and radicalisation.

On August 9, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called Bahrain's king to brief him about India's internal decision to remove a special status for Jammu and Kashmir but he only got a muted response.

"King of Bahrain..hoped that all issues would be resolved through dialogue", a release from Pakistani PMO said. 
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During PM Modi's short visit, the groundwork for RuPay card, India's answer to visa was launched with Memorandum of Understanding being signed between BENEFIT and NPCI. 
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India and Bahrain have sent a stern message to countries supporting terrorism with the joint statement calling out countries who support terror. The statement urged countries to dismantle terror bases and reject use of it as a state policy.

India and Bahrain have sent a stern message to countries supporting terrorism with the joint statement calling out countries who support terror. The statement urged countries to dismantle terror bases and reject use of it as a state policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Bahrain during his ongoing 3-nation tour and met the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and PM Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. The Joint statement said, "Both sides called on all states to reject the use of terrorism against other countries; dismantle terrorism infrastructures where they happen to exist and to cut off any kind of support and financing to the terrorists perpetrating terrorism from all territories against other states and bring perpetrators of acts of terrorism to justice." Though no names have been mentioned, the focus is clearly on Pakistan who has been supporting terrorist camps responsible for attacks in India including the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 that killed around 40 Indian security personnel. "Both sides reaffirmed their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of the identity of the perpetrators and their motives," the joint statement also stated. Manama and New Delhi also agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and the exchange of intelligence and information. They also agreed to work in the field of cybersecurity to restrict the use of cyberspace for terrorism and radicalisation. On August 9, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called Bahrain's king to brief him about India's internal decision to remove a special status for Jammu and Kashmir but he only got a muted response. "King of Bahrain..hoped that all issues would be resolved through dialogue", a release from Pakistani PMO said. During PM Modi's short visit, the groundwork for RuPay card, India's answer to visa was launched with Memorandum of Understanding being signed between BENEFIT and NPCI.

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