External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to India Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi in New Delhi on November 10, 2026, to discuss opportunities for expanding cooperation and further developing the strategic relationship between India and the UAE.
The meeting highlighted the continued diplomatic engagement between the two countries, with both sides emphasising the importance of maintaining close relations and expanding collaboration across areas of shared interest.
Following the meeting, Jaishankar took to social media platform X to share details of his interaction with the UAE ambassador. He expressed his pleasure at receiving Al Nuaimi and underlined the importance of strengthening the bilateral relationship.
In his post, Jaishankar stated, “Glad to receive Ambassador H.E. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi of UAE today. We discussed deepening our bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership.”
The interaction comes as India and the UAE continue to develop their partnership through diplomatic exchanges and cooperation in several key sectors. Their engagement covers trade, investment, energy, connectivity and people-to-people relations, forming important pillars of the broader bilateral relationship.
The meeting also follows Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s official visit to the UAE on November 1-2, 2026. During the visit, Misri held discussions with senior Emirati officials to review developments in the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and identify further opportunities for cooperation.
As part of his engagements in Abu Dhabi, Misri met UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. The discussions covered the wider India-UAE relationship, opportunities to strengthen economic and investment cooperation, cultural exchanges, tourism and regional and international developments.
Misri also held discussions with senior representatives of Abu Dhabi’s financial and cultural institutions. His meeting with Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance and Managing Director and Group CEO of L’IMAD Holding Company, focused on expanding investment flows and developing long-term commercial partnerships. His interaction with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, explored opportunities for closer institutional cooperation in cultural and tourism-related activities.
India and the UAE maintain a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that encompasses economic, diplomatic, energy and cultural cooperation. Regular high-level meetings and official visits continue to provide opportunities for both countries to review existing commitments and explore additional areas of collaboration.
Jaishankar’s latest interaction with Ambassador Al Nuaimi reflects the continuation of this diplomatic engagement, as New Delhi and Abu Dhabi work to strengthen bilateral ties and advance their shared strategic interests.