External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the top leadership of the UAE on Monday, holding discussions aimed at strengthening economic and defence ties. His visit followed the conclusion of the three-day Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025. In Abu Dhabi, he co-chaired the 16th India-UAE Joint Commission and the 5th Strategic Dialogue with HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.
Jaishankar also met Vice President HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, describing the meeting as productive and focused on deepening cooperation in economic and defence sectors. Additionally, he held talks with HE Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, exchanging views on the global geo-economic landscape and emerging opportunities for India-UAE economic collaboration.
On Tuesday, Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Israel for bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and will also meet President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
