India, UAE Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Vow Continued Consultations

Ministers review bilateral cooperation, express satisfaction with steady progress.

Two delegations, one Indian and one Emirati, meet at a long table with flags behind them.
The review of bilateral cooperation between India and the UAE.
Key Points

India and the UAE reviewed their strategic partnership during the UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister's visit to India, agreeing to maintain close consultations on various issues.

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held delegation-level talks.
  • The UAE minister's official visit to India took place on October 19–20.
  • Both sides expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
  • Cooperation spans trade, investment, energy, defence, technology, and people-to-people ties.
  • Ministers exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
  • Both countries agreed to maintain close and regular consultations.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed bilateral cooperation during delegation-level talks held as part of the UAE minister’s official visit to India on October 19–20.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the ministers expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across trade, investment, energy, defence, technology and people-to-people ties.

They also noted EAM Jaishankar’s recent productive visit to Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah.

During the talks, the two ministers exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to maintain close and regular consultations.

The MEA said that the visit reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to broadening and deepening bilateral cooperation and sustaining the momentum of their strategic partnership.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 2:35 PM IST

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