Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Abu Dhabi on November 1-2, holding meetings with several senior UAE officials and dignitaries, discussing cooperation in key sectors including diplomacy, culture, tourism, finance, investment as well as regional developments.
During the visit, he held discussions with UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation and Special Envoy for India, Reem Al Hashimy, in Abu Dhabi and reviewed the India-UAE relations across various sectors and explored new avenues of cooperation. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments.
Foreign Secretary Misri also met the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak. The meeting explored closer institutional linkages and fresh avenues for cooperation in cultural and creative exchanges, including the proposed House of India, as well as tourism.
He also interacted with the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance and Managing Director and Group CEO of L’IMAD Holding Company, Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi. The discussions focused on prospects for scaling up economic engagement, enhancing investment flows, and building long-term commercial partnerships that benefit both economies.
The visit reaffirms strong strategic ties between India and the UAE and the commitment of both sides to further strengthen their partnership.
(Manish Shiva is a Special Correspondent with Prasar Bharati)
