Minister S. Jaishankar met Dubai’s Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Hamdan bin Mohammed, to discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the UAE and India, alongside enhancing people-to-people connections.
Jaishankar arrived in the UAE on Monday for a three-day visit, aimed at advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations and injecting new momentum into India-UAE relations.
Jaishankar shared his delight in meeting Crown Prince Hamdan on X, stating, “A warm conversation on our deep bonds of friendship and taking them forward for the good of our people.”
Hamdan commented that their discussions focused on strengthening the UAE-India strategic partnership and fostering people-to-people ties.
During the visit, Jaishankar handed over an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Crown Prince Hamdan to visit New Delhi in April. Hamdan, in response, expressed his pleasure at receiving the invitation and acknowledged that the longstanding relationship between the two nations, guided by their leaders, has elevated UAE-India ties to new heights. He emphasised that their partnership serves as a model for bilateral cooperation, contributing significantly to both regional and global stability.
Jaishankar also met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, where they discussed the ongoing progress in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Jaishankar noted that he valued the President’s guidance for its future growth.
Earlier, the Minister engaged with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss further enhancing bilateral relations. Additionally, Jaishankar met with members of the Observer Research Foundation’s Middle East Think Tank Council in Abu Dhabi, calling it an important initiative for fostering greater exchange of ideas between the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East. He also interacted with the Raisina US-India AI Fellows and members of the Raisina India-US Taskforce on Responsible AI.