
Kerala CM, Bahrain Deputy PM discuss boosting ties
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Bahrain visit deepens Kerala’s engagement with the Gulf, focusing on trade, investment, and diaspora welfare as both sides reaffirm shared interests in development and cultural exchange. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, in Manama on Friday to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen Kerala’s engagement with the Gulf region. The meeting, held during Vijayan’s ongoing multi-country Gulf tour, focused on expanding trade, investment, and cultural exchanges between Kerala and Bahrain. Also present were Bahrain’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Indian Ambassador