{
  "id": 14969265,
  "title": "Ras Al Khaimah ruler and Jaishankar explore trade cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-and-jaishankar-explore-trade-cooperation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:25:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/ras-al-khaimah-ruler-and-jaishankar-explore-trade-cooperation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ras Al Khaimah's ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, engaged in discussions with India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday. The focus was on enhancing economic and trade cooperation between the UAE and India. Both nations aim to expand commercial partnerships, investment opportunities, and diplomatic engagement. During the meeting, Jaishankar emphasized the importance of exchanging views to strengthen relations and regional engagement. He confirmed that the situation in the Gulf was discussed. The talks took place on the final day of Jaishankar’s three-day visit to the UAE, which started on October 14. No new investment agreements, trade targets, or commercial projects were announced following the meeting. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force in May 2022, has facilitated the diversification of commercial exchanges beyond traditional energy transactions. Ras Al Khaimah has been focusing on investment partnerships in manufacturing, industrial production, construction materials, and logistics. Discussions with India’s Ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, on July 15 further explored cooperation opportunities across several sectors. Jaishankar also addressed the challenges of regional stability and uncertainty during his participation in the Raisina Middle East Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.",
  "summary": "Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi held talks with India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday, focusing on strengthening economic and trade cooperation between the UAE and India. The meeting brought together the Supreme Council Member and the visiting minister as both countries seek to expand commercial partnerships, investment opportunities and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}