H.H. Sheikh Abdullah receives Minister of External Affairs of India

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

The two parties discussed bilateral relations and comprehensive strategic and economic partnerships, and their role in supporting both countries achieve sustainable economic prosperity.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah emphasised that the UAE and India share strong and advanced historical ties, highlighting that the comprehensive strategic partnership and economic partnership have facilitated significant advancements in bilateral cooperation across various sectors, contributing to the development goals of both countries and enhancing the prosperity and well-being of their peoples.

The ministers also explored joint cooperation within the framework of international organisations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

India and UAE bilateral trade was worth $84.84 billion in 2022-23. After the USA and China, UAE became India's third largest trading partner and India's second-largest export destination.