Vikram Misri Meets UAE Minister to Strengthen India-UAE Ties

India and the UAE review their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s meeting with Reem Al Hashimy in Abu Dhabi, discussing bilateral cooperation and developments in West Asia.

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reviewed their bilateral relationship and discussed ways to strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and UAE Minister of State and Special Envoy to India Reem Al Hashimy in Abu Dhabi. The discussions covered the full range of bilateral relations, along with regional and international developments.

The meeting took place during Misri’s official visit to the UAE and was part of continued high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. According to the Indian Embassy in the UAE, both officials reviewed ongoing cooperation and explored opportunities to deepen the strategic partnership. They also exchanged views on the situation in West Asia and other global issues of mutual interest.

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The latest engagement follows a series of diplomatic exchanges between the two countries. On October 20, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across trade, investment, energy, technology, logistics, defence, education and people-to-people relations.

Earlier, on October 22, UAE Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit added to the momentum of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.

India and the UAE have continued to expand their economic relationship under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into effect in May 2022. Bilateral trade reached $101.25 billion in the financial year 2025-26, while both countries have set a target of increasing trade to $200 billion by 2032. Cooperation also spans energy security, infrastructure, financial services and technology.

The UAE is home to approximately 4.3 million Indian nationals, making people-to-people connections an important component of the partnership. Regular diplomatic engagements have also supported cooperation in investment, defence, connectivity and regional security.

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Misri’s meeting with Al Hashimy reflects the continued efforts of both governments to maintain dialogue, review existing initiatives and identify opportunities for broader cooperation. The discussions on West Asia also highlight the importance of diplomatic coordination on regional developments and international issues affecting both countries.