Diplomacy
UAE Deputy PM in Mumbai: Jaishankar meeting to focus on trade, defence and West Asia tensions
UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday evening landed in Mumbai on a two-day visit that is expected to focus on further enhancing bilateral ties in key areas of trade, energy and defence.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who is also his country's Foreign Minister, is expected to hold wide-ranging talks with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday.
Delighted to welcome DPM & FM UAE @ABZayed to Mumbai. Look forward to our talks. 🇮🇳 🇦🇪 https://t.co/uZxsao6hBe
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 19, 2026
The two foreign ministers are also expected to deliberate on the overall situation in West Asia, including the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The leader of the influential Gulf nation was received at the airport by Maharashtra’s Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
“This high-level visit reflects the close and regular engagement between India and UAE, and will further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on social media.
A warm welcome to HH Sheikh @ABZayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of UAE, as he arrives in Mumbai on an official visit to India. He was received by Shri Mangalprabhat Lodha, Minister, Skill Development Department of Government of Maharashtra. This high-level visit reflects the close and regular engagement between India and UAE, and will further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 19, 2026
Last week, Jaishankar joined Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan for a Raisina Dialogue Middle East panel in Abu Dhabi on global shifts in power and partnerships.
He stressed the fast pace of change in the world order driven by long-term trends and shocks, urging nations to form new alliances beyond traditional zones and pursue sharper strategic awareness.
Jaishankar pointed to multilateral reform via stronger minilateralism, positioning the decade-long India-UAE partnership as a prime example of adaptive diplomacy amid evolving geopolitics.
A great pleasure to join UAE DPM & FM Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan @ABZayed for the @raisinadialogue Middle East session on ‘The World Ahead: Power, Purpose & Possibility’ in Abu Dhabi. In our conversation, underscored that: ✅ It is important to recognize the increasing pace of change in the global order. Reflects both long term trends and immediate shocks. ✅ Countries respond as per their specific situation. New partnerships and fresh options are inevitably explored in that pursuit. ✅ This involves going beyond traditional comfort zones and developing sharper strategic awareness. ✅ The reform of multilateralism is urgent. It can be supported through stronger minilateralism. ✅ The 🇮🇳 🇦🇪 partnership of the last decade is a great example of our two nations responding to the changing global environment.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 14, 2026
The two foreign ministers are also expected to deliberate on the overall situation in West Asia, including the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The leader of the influential Gulf nation was received at the airport by Maharashtra’s Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
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