In a meeting with the Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Zayed R Alzayani, Sitharaman "mentioned the high investment opportunities in India and requested Bahrain to enhance its investments".
During the meeting, Alzayani emphasized on the strong bond between both the countries and said that India is a vital partner for Bahrain, a Commerce Ministry statement said.
Indo-Bahrain bilateral trade stood at around USD 1.2 billion in 2013-2014 -- a jump from merely USD 220 million in 1999-2000.