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EAM Jaishankar co-chairs India-UAE Joint Commission
Jaishankar underscored the expansion of energy collaboration, with a particular focus on civil nuclear cooperation.
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IANS - Mon, 15, Dec 2025
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The two leaders reviewed all aspects of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE and identified key priorities for the future. / X/@DrSJaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the 16th Joint Commission and the fifth Strategic Dialogue with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, in Abu Dhabi.
The two leaders reviewed all aspects of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE and identified key priorities for the future.
Taking to social media platform X on Dec. 16, Jaishankar said, “In today’s world, deeper India–UAE cooperation advances shared interests and contributes to regional and global stability.”
During the meeting, the external affairs minister highlighted the significant growth in bilateral trade, investments, fintech and digital connectivity following the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). He also underlined the vast potential in connectivity and logistics, both bilaterally and through initiatives such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
Jaishankar underscored the expansion of energy collaboration, with a particular focus on civil nuclear cooperation, strengthening educational ties and cultural exchanges, and consolidating defense and security cooperation.
He further emphasized the importance of nurturing cultural linkages and people-to-people exchanges, exploring new frontiers of cooperation in critical minerals, space and polar research, as well as closer coordination in multilateral fora and trilateral mechanisms.
On Dec. 15, Jaishankar called on UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance economic and defense cooperation between India and the UAE.
“Honoured to call on Vice President HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the UAE today in Abu Dhabi. Had a productive discussion on deepening economic and defence cooperation,” Jaishankar posted on X.
Jaishankar also met Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, managing director and group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company. The discussions focused on the evolving global geoeconomic landscape and explored avenues to deepen India-UAE relations.
Taking to X, the minister wrote, “Pleased to meet HE Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, MD & Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company. Exchanged views on the global geoeconomic situation and the need to further strengthen relations between India and UAE. Also apprised him of emerging opportunities for economic cooperation.”
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