Blitz Bureau
External Affairs Minister met Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, during his official visit to the Emirates.
Sharing the update on X, Jaishankar said, “Nice to meet Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President, UAE. Discussed our special partnership and its further progress.” The India-UAE partnership, formalised in 1972, has grown into a dynamic relationship marked by political, economic, and cultural cooperation. Diplomatic ties deepened significantly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit in 2015, the first by an Indian premier in over three decades.
That visit set the stage for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which continues to shape bilateral engagements. In recent years, high-level exchanges have reinforced the relationship. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) also actively engaged with India, attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023 and the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2024 as the Chief Guest.
Ministerial visits have complemented these engagements. EAM Jaishankar has visited the UAE on multiple occasions, underscoring the growing strategic alignment between the two nations. Meanwhile, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed has reciprocated with visits aimed at expanding cooperation across sectors.
