Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on December 2 extended greetings to people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on their National Day, expressing New Delhi’s commitment to strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and further strengthening commercial, cultural and people-to-people ties. In a statement shared on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, “Warmest greetings to DPM & FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Government and people of the UAE on their National Day. We remain committed to strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and further deepening our commercial, cultural and people-to-people ties.”
Earlier, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal attended the UAE National Day celebrations in New Delhi and hailed the strong partnership between the two nations. “Delighted to attend the 54th UAE National Day celebrations! Grateful for the warmth & hospitality extended by H.E. Dr Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, Ambassador of UAE to India, UAE Embassy in India. Proud of the strong India-UAE partnership, driven by trust, innovation & shared vision for the future,” Goyal posted on X.
India and UAE held the 6th Meeting of the Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) in Abu Dhabi, agreeing on further steps to enhance cooperation across the consular, visa and legal domains. The two delegations reviewed progress since the previous meeting of the JCCA held in New Delhi in 2024. The officials of India and UAE exchanged their experiences and best practices followed in the consular domain. India appreciated the UAE leadership and authorities’ support for the welfare of the Indian community living in the UAE, which serves as a vital bridge in strengthening bilateral ties, according to a statement released by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
