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India-UAE Strengthen Ties Amid Regional Tensions, Ambassador Expresses Gratitude

Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, expressed gratitude to the UAE leadership for their support of the Indian community during a meeting with a senior Abu Dhabi official. The discussions also focused on deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations. This follows a recent working visit by a UAE minister to New Delhi, where talks addressed strengthening partnership and condemning regional attacks that threaten stability and energy security. Concurrently, India's External Affairs Minister met with Swedish officials to advance the India-EU Strategic Partnership.

Key Points: India-UAE Deepen Partnership, Discuss Regional Security

  • Ambassador thanks UAE for Indian community support
  • Bilateral cooperation talks held
  • Regional security and economy discussed
  • India-EU partnership also advanced
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Ambassador Mittal expresses gratitude to UAE leadership for support of Indian community

Indian Ambassador thanks UAE leadership for supporting Indian community as officials meet to strengthen bilateral cooperation and address regional tensions.

"treacherous attacks against the UAE and other countries in the region - Reem Al Hashimy"

Abu Dhabi, April 9

Indian Ambassador to UAE, Deepak Mittal, discussed deepening partnership between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi during his meeting with Saif Saeed Ghobash.

The details of the meeting were shared in a post on X by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Upon meeting Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Ambassador Mittal expressed his gratitude to the UAE leadership for their continued care and support of the Indian community.

They also exchanged views on deepening bilateral cooperation.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared that Secretary (CPV&OIA) Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan hosted an interaction with the Gulf Cooperation Council Heads of Missions in New Delhi on Tuesday with Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel, India's candidate for the post of Judge, ITLOS (term 2026-35), attending as a Special Guest.

Earlier in March, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy conducted a working visit to New Delhi, holding significant talks with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

The meeting focused on strengthening the partnership between the two nations while addressing escalating regional tensions. According to a statement released on X by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the officials reviewed the "repercussions of the Iranian missile attacks on security and stability in the region," specifically noting their "impact on the global economy and energy security."

Reem Al Hashimy condemned the "treacherous attacks against the UAE and other countries in the region," describing them as a "grave violation of international law, the UN Charter, and international humanitarian law." She further stated that such actions constitute an "infringement on the sovereignty of states and a direct threat to their security and stability.

As India deepens its engagements with partners across the world, EAM S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Dag Hartelius, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden.

The leaders spoke about the advancement of the bilateral cooperation and the deepening of the India-EU Strategic Partnership.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Strong ties with the Gulf are crucial for our energy security and for the remittances sent by our hardworking diaspora. More power to our diplomats! Jai Hind.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the diplomatic outreach, I hope these meetings translate into concrete benefits for the common Indian professional or laborer in the UAE. Sometimes these high-level talks feel disconnected from ground realities.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the regional security discussions, especially regarding Iran. India's balanced foreign policy is being tested. We must protect our interests without getting drawn into conflicts.
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Karthik V
The Indian community in UAE is one of our greatest assets. It's good to see their contribution being acknowledged at the highest levels. Bas ab visa rules aur thoda simplify ho jaye toh maza aa jaye!
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Varun X
Deepening partnership is good, but what about focusing on more tech and knowledge transfer agreements? Let's move beyond traditional sectors. The UAE is investing heavily in future industries and India should be a key partner.

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