Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:51pm on 22 Oct 2026,Thursday India Global
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership through frequent high-level diplomatic exchanges. During UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s October 19–20 visit to India, he held discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai. Both sides reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, energy, defence, technology, education and cultural relations. Bilateral trade has crossed US$100 billion since the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The leaders also discussed regional and global developments, emphasising dialogue, diplomacy, peace and uninterrupted trade flows amid West Asian tensions. (PC: X)