New Delhi, May 9: In a significant meeting held in New Delhi, Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Priya Rangnathan, engaged with Walid Mohammed Al-Qadimi, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yemen. The discussions focused on enhancing mutual cooperation and exploring opportunities to strengthen the historic ties between the two nations.
Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared insights on social media platform ‘X’, stating, “Secretary Shri Priya Rangnathan and Yemen’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Walid Mohammed Al-Qadimi, met in New Delhi to reinforce the bonds of friendship between India and Yemen. They discussed the bilateral relations characterized by close people-to-people connections and greater cooperation opportunities.”
During the meeting, the Yemeni minister also participated in the 10th edition of the ‘Indian Ocean Dialogue’, an important platform aimed at bolstering regional cooperation and dialogue.
India hosted the two-day 10th edition of the ‘Indian Ocean Dialogue’ in New Delhi, where representatives from countries linked to the Indian Ocean discussed key issues such as security, trade, blue economy, and regional cooperation.
This dialogue was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretariat. Senior officials, policymakers, scholars, and experts from IORA member countries and dialogue partner nations participated, discussing critical issues and new challenges related to the Indian Ocean region.
The Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) serves as a prominent Track 1.5 platform for open and constructive discussions on shared strategic issues, including maritime security, blue economy, trade and investment, and sustainable development. India has previously hosted three editions of this dialogue, with the first in Kerala in 2014, the sixth in New Delhi in 2019, and the eighth held virtually in 2021.
This edition of the dialogue was particularly noteworthy as India assumed the presidency of IORA for 2025-27. India reiterated its commitment to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indian Ocean region, driven by its ‘Ocean’ vision for mutual and holistic advancement in security and growth, as well as its ‘Neighborhood First Policy’.
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