Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed hails growing momentum of UAE-India ties in Mumbai meeting with foreign minister
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday met Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar , India's Minister of External Affairs, in Mumbai for high-level talks as part of a working visit to the country. The discussions centred on efforts to bolster long-standing ties between the nations, with a focus on further collaboration across the economy, trade,…
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, met with India's external affairs minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Mumbai. The meeting aimed to strengthen the ties between the two nations, focusing on economic collaboration, trade, investment, culture, and energy. Sheikh Abdullah highlighted the importance of the UAE's relationship with India and outlined plans to build upon the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa), which was signed in 2022 and has since boosted bilateral trade over $85 billion.
With India now being the UAE's largest trading partner, and the UAE the third-largest trading partner for India, the relationship continues to grow. The UAE, home to approximately four million Indian citizens, is a vital part of India's economy. The ministers also discussed regional and international matters, emphasizing their commitment to peace and security.
Sheikh Abdullah's visit, initiated by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May, further solidifies the strong bond between the UAE and India. Their relationship has been expanding rapidly, as evidenced by Modi's additional visits to the UAE in 2024 and the inauguration of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.
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