Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Special Envoy for India, Reem Al Hashimy, in Abu Dhabi to review the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and global issues of mutual interest.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides discussed progress in trade, investment, energy, defence, fintech, health, education, culture, and people-to-people ties.
They also discussed ways to deepen cooperation and exchanged views on the regional situation and global issues of mutual interest.
It stated that both sides positively assessed the progress made on the decisions taken during the visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to India in January 2026 and the visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in February 2026.
Mr Misri also took part in a trilateral meeting between India, France, and the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi along with Reem Al Hashimy and Martin Briens, Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the three countries agreed to strengthen their partnership and work on a roadmap with clear timelines.
The meeting comes shortly after tensions in the region following attacks in the UAE’s Fujairah, which injured three Indian nationals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attacks, calling the targeting of civilians and infrastructure unacceptable.
He expressed India’s solidarity with the UAE and stressed the importance of resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy.
The UAE has blamed Iran for the attacks and called them an unacceptable act of aggression. The Indian Embassy in the UAE said it is coordinating with local authorities to ensure medical care and support for the injured Indians.
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