UAE support India fight against terrorism, condemns Pahalgam attack says Misri
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India Foreign Minister Vikram Misri on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with Reem Al Hashim, Minister of State for International Cooperation, UAE to review the entire gamut of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE.
Misri has appreciated the support and solidarity extended by the United Arab Emirates leadership after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
The discussions in Abu Dhabi focused on expanding the canvas of the multi-dimensional bilateral partnership in various sectors, including trade, investments, energy, culture, defence, technology and consular matters.
“Both sides agreed to work closely in the multilateral and international fora to promote mutual interests,” the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi said in an official statement.
Misri paid a visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE on June 10 as a follow-up to the 15th Joint Commission Meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held in New Delhi on December 13, 2024, the statement said.
He met with Nahyan Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, UAE.
Misri thanked Nahyan for the care extended to 4.3 million Indians, who have made UAE their second home.
He also held a productive meeting with Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, member of the UAE Federal National Council and Chairman of the Defence Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Council and Chairman of the International Steering Board of Hedayah,
The International Center of Excellence for Countering Extremism and Violent Extremism based in Abu Dhabi.
The discussions provided yet another opportunity to reaffirm the shared determination of both countries to fight terrorism in all forms and manifestations, MEA stated.
His visit to the UAE is in continuation of the regular high-level exchanges between the two sides, reflected the deepening of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, the MEA statement added.
