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India–Yemen relations refer to thecurrent and historical relationship of theIndia andYemen. Diplomatic relations between these countries were established in November 1967 when India recognized Yemen's independence from theUnited Kingdom. Relations continue to be in good shape notwithstandingIndia's close partnership with Saudi Arabia orYemen's close ties with Pakistan.[1]
India has an embassy inSana'a, while Yemen has an embassy inNew Delhi. As of 2015, Embassy of India, Sana’a temporarily operates out of Camp office Djibouti due to the political and security situation in Yemen.[2]
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In 1839,Aden became part of theBritish Empire and was administered by theBombay Presidency. A garrison of 2000 Indian soldiers was established in Aden and theIndian Rupee was made the official currency. In 1855, a fortnightly steamer service with Bombay was initiated by Peninsular and Orient Line. Engineer of India, was sent by the British to Aden in 1906 to lay out an effective underground drainage system and to prepare a scheme for providing drinking water.
During the outbreak of the Civil War India took a neutral stand. Indian doctors and nurses were perhaps the only expatriates who stayed behind and rendered humanitarian services to the people of Yemen.[3] In July 1994, following the successful conclusion of the Civil War, the Government of Yemen sought the help of the Government of India in admitting over 150 war-wounded persons for medical treatment in the hospitals in Bombay, which was readily agreed to by the Indian side.
Following the2015 military intervention in Yemen led bySaudi Arabia to quell theHouthi Rebellion, India undertookOperation Raahat. In the operation,Indian Armed Forces evacuated more than 4640 Indian citizens along with 960 foreign nationals of 41 countries.[4][5]
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