New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s official visit to the UAE from January 27-29, which was his third since his re-appointment as EAM in June 2024, has helped to further strengthen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
During the visit, EAM Jaishankar called on President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed on January 28. They discussed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries and regional and international developments of mutual interest, a statement said.
EAM met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed on Tuesday. He recalled the landmark visit of the Crown Prince to India in September 2024 and discussed avenues for future partnership between India and UAE.
EAM also held a meeting with Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on January 29. They commended India’s strong and ever-growing economic and people-to-people ties with Dubai. EAM Jaishankar reiterated Prime Minister Modi’s invitation to the Crown Prince to visit India at an early date.
EAM and his counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed held a bilateral meeting on January 27. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation, including technology, defence and security, education, culture and connectivity.
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
EAM Jaishankar was the Chief Guest at the first edition of the Raisina Middle East Conference organised by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in Abu Dhabi and delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session of the event on January 28. He highlighted the importance of India–UAE engagement and the significance of this partnership in an increasingly turbulent world. EAM and Sheikh Abdullah participated in a conversation on ‘The World in 2025’ at the Conference on January 28.
During the visit, Jaishankar participated in India’s 76th Republic Day Celebrations in Abu Dhabi on January 27. In a special gesture, Sheikh Abdullah graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak (Guest of Honor), Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Jaber, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Zeyoudi, and several high ranking government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and prominent members of the Indian diaspora in the UAE also joined the celebrations.
Closely following the visit of Sheikh Abdullah to India in December 2024 for the bilateral Joint Commission Meeting and Strategic Dialogue, the visit reflects the commitment of both sides to maintain regular and sustained high-level engagements. The visit has further strengthened the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the statement said.
