External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. The two discussed trade, energy, investment, defence and security on Wednesday during his three-day official visit.
Jaishankar and Sheikh Abdullah exchanged perspectives on bilateral and global affairs amid India-Emirates’ increasing collaboration on trade, investments, energy, defense, and security matters. The foreign minister was in the country to take stock of bilateral relations.
“We exchanged perspectives on bilateral and global issues, following the spirit of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," said Jaishankar.
Under the umbrella of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement which took effect from May 2022, India-Emirates bilateral economic engagement has flourished.
On Wednesday, Jaishankar addressed the second edition of the Raisina Middle East forum. In a conversation on 'The World Ahead: Power, Purpose & Possibility’.
The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi reports that Indians form the largest ethnic group in the United Arab Emirates, making up around 35 percent of the total population.
