Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy, in New Delhi when they reviewed the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Ministry of External Affairs said: "The visit was a follow-up to the recent visit of Foreign Secretary to the UAE on 10 June 2025."

The statement said: "Foreign Secretary and the UAE Minister of State reviewed the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including in the areas of political, trade & investment, energy, defense and security, education, consular, culture and people-to-people ties.'

They took stock of the various ongoing initiatives in diverse sectors of bilateral cooperation, as well as the implementation of key decisions taken during high-level meetings and exchanges.

They also exchanged views on global and regional issues of mutual interest.

India-UAE relationship

India and the UAE share historically close and friendly relations, underpinned by strong people-to-people ties.

A vibrant Indian diaspora of over 4.3 million resides in the UAE. Bilateral trade between India and the UAE stood at $100.05 billion for FY 2024-25.

The regular exchange of high level visits between the two sides, contributes to strong bilateral relationship and opens avenues for deepening the partnership in all spheres.