India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · YEMEN
India & Yemen
HumanitarianOperation RaahatHistoricalGulf Region
India and Yemen share historical maritime and commercial ties dating back centuries, with formal diplomatic relations established in 1967 with South Yemen. The relationship is defined today primarily by India's landmark Operation Raahat evacuation of 2015, sustained humanitarian assistance during the devastating civil war, and the welfare of the Indian diaspora and extensive Indian community links through Gulf labour migration corridors.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Yemen actually work together
5 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Figures approximate FY2023–24; trade heavily skewed toward Indian exports; conflict severely limits Yemen's import capacity and export capability
$0.8bn
Total bilateral trade in goods
$0.7bn
India exports to country
$0.1bn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.8bnin 2023 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1947, in 9 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Yemen relations are shaped by the ongoing civil war, with India maintaining humanitarian engagement, protecting its remaining diaspora, and increasingly engaged in maritime security following Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. Normalisation of deeper bilateral ties awaits political resolution of Yemen's conflict.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalSana'a
Population34 million
RegionWest Asia
Diplomatic tiesSince 1967
Indian diaspora~10,000
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