New Delhi, 26 October: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 26 met a group of diplomats from the League of Arab States. They were undergoing training at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service here and stressed the far-reaching impact of ongoing conflicts and the role of technology in shaping today’s world.
During his interaction, Jaishankar encouraged diplomats to use their time in India to deepen their understanding of the country and its people.
“Pleased to meet a group of diplomats from the League of Arab States undergoing training at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service. Discussed the far reaching impact of ongoing conflicts and the transformative role of technology in shaping today’s world”, he wrote on X.
In August, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs, Sripriya Ranganathan, held a meeting with Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Khalid Manzalawi, with discussions focussed on advancing the Executive Programme 2026-28 adopted at the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
India has traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations with the countries that form the League of Arab States (LAS), also known asthe Arab League. The Arab League was formed in Cairo in 1945, initially with seven members to promote the various interests of these nations. Currently, the League has 22 member states from the Arab world, including countries from North Africa and West Asia.
