Indian delegation engages in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world
The Hindu
Indian delegation visits Bahrain to address terrorism concerns, engage with diaspora, and shape Gulf countries' views.
Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq.
Kohinoor is owned by an Indian, while Evershine is run by Pakistani workers.
In the middle of hectic meetings in Bahrain around their diplomatic outreach on April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda made a stopover at this iconic area on Saturday (May 24, 2025) evening.
Members spoke to a few people, took pictures and moved on.
“It just felt good to see people like (AIMIM leader Asaduddin) Owaisi and I had to click a selfie,” said an Indian worker of Kohinoor.
The Pakistani workers at Evershine looked amused and curious at the same time.
“We are here to work, don’t really know about the politics that is happening back home,” one said. Both setups usually work very closely with each other. Against this backdrop, the broader diplomatic mission continued.
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