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{{Short description|1=Diplomatic relations between the Union of the Comoros and the Republic of India}}
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'''Comoros–India relations''' refers to the [[Diplomacy|international relations]] that exist between [[Comoros]] and [[India]]. The Embassy of India in [[Antananarivo]], [[Madagascar]] is concurrently accredited to Comoros. India also maintains an Honorary Consulate General in [[Moroni, Comoros|Moroni]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Comoros|url=http://www.embassyofindia.mg/eoi.php?id=Comoros|website=Embassy of India, Antananarivo|access-date=9 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> Comoros maintains an Honorary Consulate in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hony. Consulates in India|url=http://meaprotocol.nic.in/?a4Union/of/Comoros?New/Delhi|website=Protocol Division, Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=9 April 2017|language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
Comoros and India established diplomatic relations in June 1976, about a year after the former declared its independence.<ref name="MEA2016"/> Comoros became the 20th member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), of which India was founding member, at an IORA meeting in Gurgaon on 2 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comoros is admitted to the Indian Ocean Rim Association|url=http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=149805799&Country=Comoros&topic=Politics&subtopic=Forecast&subsubtopic=International+relations&u=1&pid=1725201356&oid=1725201356&uid=1|website=The Economist Intelligence Unit|access-date=9 April 2017|date=13 November 2012}}</ref>

Several high level diplomatic visits between the countries have taken place. Comorian Minister of External Relations & Cooperation Souef Mohamed El-Amine visited India in August 2004, becoming the first Comorian minister to visit the country.<ref name="MEA2016">{{cite web|title=India – Comoros Relations|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Comoros_Jan_2016.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=9 April 2017|date=January 2016}}</ref> President Ahmed Abdullah Mohamed Sambi visited India in November 2007.<ref name="Deccan Herald"/> President Ikililou Dhoinine visited India to attend the third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi in October 2015. He held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 October.<ref>{{cite web|title=PM Narendra Modi Holds 10 Bilateral Meetings With African Leaders|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-holds-10-bilateral-meetings-with-african-leaders-1237992|website=NDTV|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref> Modi invited Comoros to join the [[International Solar Alliance]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with 41 visiting African leaders|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/pm-modi-holds-bilateral-meetings-with-41-visiting-african-leader-33445.html|website=India TV|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Modi holds bilaterals with 41 visiting African leaders|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/india/356952/modi-holds-bilaterals-with-41-visiting-african-leaders|website=The Peninsula Qatar|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref>

From India, the highest level visit to Comoros has been at the level of minister of state. Gurjit Singh, Additional Secretary (Africa) in the Ministry of External Affairs, visited Comoros in May 2011 and was the first Indian government official to visit the country. During the visit, India offered to provide Comoros with a soft loan of US$35 million for any development projects chosen by the Comoros Government.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamid Ansari to visit Turkey to strengthen trade and commerce ties|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hamid-ansari-to-visit-turkey-to-strengthen-trade-and-commerce-ties-1596572|website=Daily News & Analysis|access-date=9 April 2017|date=8 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=India revitalizes relations with Comoros|url=http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/439/India+revitalizes+relations+with+Comoros|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=9 April 2017|language=en|date=8 October 2011}}</ref> Minister of State for Science and Technology Y.S. Chowdary visited Comoros in August 2015 as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy and met with President Dhoinine.<ref name="MEA2016" />

Comoros supports India's candidature for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.<ref>{{cite web|title=India – Comoros Relations|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Comoros_July_2014_.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=9 April 2017|date=July 2014}}</ref>

== Trade ==
India was the third largest destination for exports from Comoros in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trade Profiles|url=http://stat.wto.org/CountryProfile/WSDBCountryPFView.aspx?Language=E&Country=KM|website=World Trade Organization|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> Bilateral trade between Comoros and India totaled US$29.06 million in 2014–15, growing from $20.29 million in the previous fiscal. India exported $17.76 million worth of goods to Comoros, and imported $11.30 million in 2014–15. The main commodities exported by India to Comoros are meat and meat products, textiles and clothing, cereals, and engineering goods. The major commodities imported by India from Comoros are spices, and iron and steel waste.<ref name="MEA2016"/>

Indian businessmen visited Comoros in February 2011 and signed contracts to import spices such as cloves, pepper, white pepper, and nutmeg from the country. The first spice exports from Comoros to India commenced in August-September 2011.<ref name="Deccan Herald">{{cite web|title=Spices for Indian kitchens from distant Comoros|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/140321/spices-indian-kitchens-distant-comoros.html|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref>

Comoros imports medicines from Mauritius, the majority of which are Indian-made.<ref name="Deccan Herald"/>

== Foreign aid ==
Comoros and India signed an agreement to implement the Pan African e-Network Project in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=China-Comoros ties: 'A pragmatic cooperation of 36 years'|url=http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/blogs/southasiamasala/2011/12/18/china-comoros-ties-a-pragmatic-cooperation-of-36-years/|website=asiapacific.anu.edu.au|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref> The project began operating in Comoros in September 2010. In 2008, India granted Comoros an exemption from a ban on export of 25,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to help relieve a food crisis in the country. India donated $100,000 to Comoros to help deal with the aftermath of torrential rains in April 2012. The Government of Comoros signed an agreement with the EXIM Bank of India on 22 February 2013 to avail a concessional line of credit worth $41.6 million to establish a power plant in Moroni. A consortium of Indian firms Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (OIA) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. was awarded the contract to build the plant. The 18 MW power plant was officially inaugurated on 18 July 2015.<ref name="MEA2016"/>

The Government of India has offered to establish a vocational training centre (VTC) in Mitsamiouili, Moroni to provide Comorians with training in plumbing, welding, electricity, civil works, IT and other skills.<ref name="MEA2016"/>

To help with capacity building and skill development in Comoros, the Government of India offers numerous scholarship programmes for Comorians. These include the CV Raman Research Fellowships Scheme, and the [[Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme]], the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]], and India Africa Forum Summit scholarships. Comorian diplomats have attended training courses at the Foreign Service Institute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bilateral relations with Comoros|url=http://www.embassyofindia.mg/eoi.php?id=Bilateral|website=Embassy of India, Antananarivo|access-date=9 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Africa Scholarships|url=http://www.iccr.gov.in/content/africa-scholarships|website=Indian Council for Cultural Relations|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512210421/http://iccr.gov.in/content/africa-scholarships|archive-date=12 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="MEA2016"/>

== Indians in Comoros ==
As of January 2016, about 250 Indians reside in Comoros. Most of the community is involved in trade and business.<ref name="MEA2016"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Foreign relations of Comoros}}
{{Foreign relations of India}}

[[Category:Bilateral relations of the Comoros|India]]
[[Category:Bilateral relations of India|Comoros]]
[[Category:Africa–India relations|Comoros]]

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