NEW DELHI: Minister of External Aႇairs S Jaishankar and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Comprehensive Economic Partnership between the two countries.
During a meeting in Abu Dhabi recently, the two top diplomats reviewed the continued progress in bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including the economy, trade and investment, as well as other areas supporting the development priorities of both countries.
Sheikh Abdullah welcomed Jaishankar, reaႈrming the deep-rooted, long-standing ties between the UAE and India and their shared commitment to capitalising on available opportunities to further advance cooperation across various ¿elds, support their development plans and bring prosperity to their peoples.
In a post on X, Jaishankar described the meeting as warm and productive, highlighting the importance of continued engagement between the two countries amid changes in the global order.
Raisina Dialogue
Jaishankar also joined his UAE counterpart for the Middle East session of the Raisina Dialogue, titled ‘The World Ahead: Power, Purpose & Possibility’, held in Abu Dhabi. During the discussion, Jaishankar highlighted the accelerating pace of change in the international system, driven by both long-term trends and immediate geopolitical developments. He observed that countries were exploring new partnerships and alternatives in response to their evolving circumstances.
Emphasising the need for greater strategic awareness, Jaishankar said countries must move beyond traditional comfort zones to respond eႇectively to the changing global environment. He also called for urgent reform of multilateral institutions, noting that stronger cooperation among smaller groups of countries could support eႇorts to strengthen multilateralism.
