Welcoming the Indian diaspora eagerly, she said, "Come to India, set up industries and join our dream of growth. Things are changing in India and you will experience in engaging with us. The Prime Minister of India, in Japan has already said that there will be no red tape, there will be a red carpet."

Addressing the conference, Kamal Bin Ahmed, Hon'ble Minister of Transportation and Acting Chief Executive of Bahrain Economic Development Board, said that choosing Bahrain to mark the first visit of Minister of External Affairs & Overseas Indian Affairs (GoI) to the GCC region underlines the value and importance of Bahrain's relations with India.

He added that Bahrain will further support the goals outlined by the Overseas Indian Facilitation Center and focus on further strengthening bilateral trade. The honourable Minister went on to say "the opening of CII's office in Bahrain will further facilitate bilateral trade and investment. India is one of the key emerging markets and has been one of the strongest bilateral trade partners of Bahrain."

Prem Narain, Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs & Chairman, OIFC said, "India has consistently taken significant strides to establish an environment and institutions for a sustainable, symbiotic and mutually rewarding engagement with the Diaspora. The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, with its various Institutions like OIFC and association with leading industry bodies has not only provided an enabling framework to facilitate economic engagement, but also positioned itself as the nodal point which Overseas Indians, Diaspora associations, stakeholders in trade, industry and governments turn to for information, partnerships and facilitation for all matters relating to overseas Indians."
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