The Sultanate of Oman continues to consolidate its position as one of India's closest partners in West Asia, with expanding political engagement and growing economic collaboration underscoring the strength of bilateral ties. Rooted in geography, history and centuries-old cultural exchanges,
In a significant move to bolster strategic ties, India and the League of Arab States (LAS) on Saturday adopted the 'New Delhi Declaration' following the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The high-level summit, held on January 31, 2026, saw both sides reaffirming a "zero tolera
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received the foreign ministers and delegations of the Arab League here in the national capital and underlined that enhanced cooperation across sectors like trade, tech and energy will take the partnership to new heights.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted Cold War stability and argued Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. He recalled Moscow's early interest in NATO and outlined how Russia once sought cooperation with Western security institutions before later opposing NATO's expansio
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit defended Arab backing of the US-led Gaza peace board, warned a strike on Iran would be disastrous for global peace, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, said the world is entering a Cold War phase, and highlighted strong India-Arab ties.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that any military action against Iran would be disastrous for regional and global peace, defended Arab support for a US-led Gaza peace board, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, and said the world is already in a Cold War ph
Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, on Friday, arrived in New Delhi for the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' meeting.
In a post on X, Jaishakar wrote, "A warm meeting with Secretary General, League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit this morning. Had a wide ranging conversation about our cooperation and strengthening it across various domains. Also exchanged views on the recent developments in the region."
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that his participation in the India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM) and engagements in New Delhi will build positive momentum for advancing our bilateral ties.
India will host the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting on January 31, preceded by senior officials' talks today. The meeting highlights growing India-Arab ties across trade, energy, education and culture, with bilateral trade exceeding USD 240 billion and strong cooperation through
Foreign Ministers of other Arab League Member States and the Arab League Secretary General will participate in the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
After hearing a briefing by Ambassador Ali Abdi Awrai, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Arab League, the Council strongly condemned Israel's recognition, on 26th December 2025, of the Somaliland region, affirming its complete rejection of this invalid measur