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India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Bahrain

India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Bahrain this afternoon to attend the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Cooperation.

She was received by Bahrain Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.

After arriving, she visited the Bahrain International Air Show 2016 at the Sakhir Airbase at 4pm.

She will then visit Little India at 6 pm followed by meetings with HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

She will attend the India –Arab league ministerial meeting at The Ritz Carlton Bahrain tomorrow from 10am.

She is expected to leave Bahrain in the afternoon with the closing of the event.

 

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Sushma Swaraj visits the India Pavilion at Bahrain Air Show in Sakhir. In the presence of Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.  

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Sushma Swaraj visits the India Pavilion at Bahrain Air Show in Sakhir. In the presence of Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.  

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She received a briefing on the Tejas LCA being showcased at the Bahrain Air Show. The scientists behind the aircraft technology briefed her about the scientific advancements in the field of defence technology. Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO) Director General Dr S Christopher and other senior officials including C D Balaji are present.



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Sushma Swaraj is accompanied by Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary (EAST) Anil Wadhwa.

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India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Bahrain's His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha, His Majesty's Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary (EAST) Anil Wadhwa.

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India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Bahrain's His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha, His Majesty's Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and 
Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary (EAST) Anil Wadhwa.

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa watch India's Sarang Helicopter team of Air Force in action at Sakhir Airbase 

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India's Sarang Helicopter team of Air Force in action at Sakhir