India and Bahrain on Monday announced a series of measures to deepen trade and economic engagement, enhance cooperation in emerging sectors, and expand people-to-people links as the two countries prepare to celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.

At the Fifth Meeting of the India–Bahrain High Joint Commission, co-chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, both sides agreed to fast-track negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), conclude a Bilateral Investment Treaty, and commence discussions on a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

Economic Outcomes

The two ministers welcomed the steady rise in bilateral trade , which has reached $ 1.64 billion in FY 20

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