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Visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was on an official visit to India from 19 - 20 October 2026. 2. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held delegation-level talks with Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar.
Source: Visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates to India (October 19-20,…
Source: Visit of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates to India (October 19-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
EAM’s visit to the UAE (October 14-16, 2026)
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be paying an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 14-16 October, 2026. During the visit, EAM will hold bilateral meeting with his counterpart to review the progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Source: EAM’s visit to the UAE (October 14-16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India, France and UAE foreign ministers hold trilateral meeting in New York on UNGA sidelines
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar, French Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in New York on 22 September 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA session. They reviewed trilateral cooperation in space, artificial intelligence and culture and heritage, discussed West Asia, and agreed to meet at regular intervals.
Source: India-France-UAE Trilateral Ministerial Meeting, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
UAE President calls PM Modi with birthday greetings, congratulates India on BRICS Presidency
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan telephoned Prime Minister Modi to convey birthday greetings. The leaders discussed new measures under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in energy, defence, technology, investment and health. Modi appreciated Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled's participation in the BRICS Summit, and both exchanged views on West Asia.
Source: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the President of the UAE (September 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and UAE hold 7th Joint Committee on Consular Affairs in New Delhi
The 7th India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs met in New Delhi on 22 July 2026, co-chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan and UAE Undersecretary Omar Obaid Mohammed AlHesan AlShamsi. It reviewed progress since the November 2025 meeting in Abu Dhabi, and a separate meeting worked on linking Digilocker with UAE platforms. The next meeting will be in Abu Dhabi.
Source: 7th Meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi meets UAE President on G7 Summit sidelines in Evian, their third meeting of 2026
Prime Minister Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, their third meeting in 2026. They reviewed progress since the January 2026 and May 2026 visits, called for free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and Modi invited him to the BRICS Summit in India.
Source: Prime Minister meets President of the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India voices deep concern over attack targeting UAE's Barakah nuclear facility
India said it is deeply concerned at the attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE, calling such actions "unacceptable" and "a dangerous escalation". India urgently called for restraint and a return to dialogue and diplomacy.
Source: Statement on the attack targeting Barakah Nuclear Facility, UAE, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi visits UAE; Strategic Defence Partnership framework signed and USD 5 billion investments announced
Prime Minister Modi paid an official visit to the UAE on 15 May 2026 and held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The sides signed a Framework for the Strategic Defence Partnership, agreed to raise UAE participation in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves to 30 million barrels, and welcomed USD 5 billion in UAE investment into India.
Source: Prime Minister's visit to the United Arab Emirates (May 15, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Foreign Secretary Misri visits UAE for bilateral review and India-France-UAE trilateral
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the UAE on 7 May 2026, meeting Minister of State and Special Envoy for India Reem Al Hashimy and Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak. They reviewed progress on decisions from the January 2026 and February 2026 visits. He also joined an India-France-UAE trilateral meeting that agreed a structured roadmap.
Source: Official visit of Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri to the UAE, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed visits India; leaders set US$ 200 billion trade target by 2032
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid an official visit to India on 19 January 2026, his fifth visit in the last ten years. The leaders decided to double bilateral trade to US$ 200 billion by 2032, welcomed a 10-year LNG supply agreement, and welcomed a Letter of Intent on a Strategic Defence Partnership.
Source: Joint Statement: Visit of President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to India (January 19, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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