Bahrain Leaders Commend India

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s top parliamentary leaders extended warm congratulations to India on its 79th Independence Day, underscoring the strength of bilateral relations and pointing to new avenues of cooperation.

Shura Council Chairman H.E. Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh and Speaker of the Council of Representatives H.E. Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam both sent congratulatory cables to India’s Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E. Vinod Kurian Jacob, marking the occasion with formal messages of goodwill.

Parliamentary cooperation

In his responses, H.E. Ambassador Jacob expressed gratitude for the greetings and called for continued guidance in strengthening bilateral relations. He highlighted parliamentary cooperation as a vital area for growth between the two countries.

H.E. the ambassador also noted a practical step forward, reporting that India had launched an electronic visa system for Bahraini nationals in July 2025, further easing people-to-people links.

Milestone ahead

The embassy further pointed out that India and Bahrain will complete 55 years of diplomatic relations in October 2026, an anniversary expected to provide fresh momentum to the longstanding partnership.

The exchange of greetings, combined with the focus on parliamentary links and new visa access, underscores the steady evolution of India-Bahrain ties beyond ceremony into actionable cooperation.