External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan co-chaired the 15th India- UAE Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in New Delhi, where they discussed various aspects of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
The discussions encompassed economic and commercial ties, defence cooperation, energy security, cultural and heritage linkages, and people-to-people connections.
The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Polar Research Collaboration. In addition, they also held talks on developments in West Asia, the India-Middle EastEurope Economic Corridor (IMEC), the I2U2 initiative and shared perspectives on key global issues.
In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Co-chaired an extremely wideranging and productive 15th India-UAE along with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE today in New Delhi. The discussions covered various facets of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including economic & commercial relations, energy security, defence cooperation, people-to-people ties, cultural & heritage linkages and promoting the stability, security & prosperity of both our regions.”
Co-chaired an extremely wide-ranging and productive 15th India-UAE JCM along with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE today in New Delhi.
The discussions covered various facets of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including economic & commercial relations, energy security, defence… pic.twitter.com/Too053kyd0
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 13, 2024
“Also Witnessed exchange of MoU on the Polar Research Collaboration. And shared
perspectives on developments in West Asia, our partnership in IMEC, I2U2 and our convergences on various global issues,” he added.
In his opening remarks at the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in Delhi on Friday, Jaishankar said that the two nations have a common interest in preserving and promoting the stability, security and prosperity of our regions. He stressed that enhancing defence and security cooperation between the two nations will contribute to this common goal.
He called JCM an important mechanism for two nations to discuss the entire gamut of growing bilateral ties. He said that the comprehensive strategic partnership led by PM Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a “model relationship.”
Jaishankar said, “UAE is among the top sources of investments for India. We also recognize the growing Indian investments in UAE leveraging its strategic location as a trade hub for the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Our energy cooperation has further Consolidated with several oil long-term oil and gas contracts signed recently. I’m glad we are expanding our horizons by exploring cooperation in renewables and nuclear energy as well. India and the UAE have a common interest in preserving and promoting the stability, security and prosperity of our regions. Enhancing our defence and security cooperation will contribute to this common goal.”
