UAE and India strengthen bilateral ties

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with Indian counterpart to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and economic cooperation.

His Higness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted a working dinner in Abu Dhabi for Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, congratulating him on his reappointment as India's External Affairs Minister.

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They explored joint efforts to strengthen cooperation in economic, trade, investment, education, culture, health, food security, renewable energy, and climate change sectors. Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the UAE-India strategic partnership's robustness, aimed at comprehensive development and sustainable prosperity.

Highlighting the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2017, Sheikh Abdullah noted the deepened collaboration underpinned by mutual trust, respect, and shared interests.

The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), launched in 2022, was highlighted for significantly enhancing economic and trade ties to support national development goals.

They also discussed collaboration within international organizations and exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the Middle East situation.