Overview
- Both governments confirmed the start of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations at the 5th High Joint Commission in New Delhi.
- Officials reported progress toward a bilateral investment treaty and agreed to begin Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement talks to provide tax certainty and spur capital flows.
- The sides condemned terrorism, including the April 22 Pahalgam attack, and pledged enhanced intelligence sharing, cybersecurity coordination and capacity building, with recent Indian naval visits underscoring maritime security ties.
- Collaboration will expand in emerging sectors, with work underway to finalise a Bahrain Space Agency–NewSpace India Limited MoU and new initiatives in fintech and technology.
- Jaishankar reiterated support for the Gaza Peace Plan as both sides highlighted people-to-people links, India’s new e-visa for Bahraini nationals and $1.64 billion in FY 2024–25 trade.