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Jaishankar Meets Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah to Discuss Bilateral Ties and Gulf Situation
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News18•16-10-2026, 16:30
Jaishankar Meets Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah to Discuss Bilateral Ties and Gulf Situation
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi during his three-day visit to the UAE.
- •The leaders discussed ways to strengthen India-UAE ties, deepen regional engagements, and reviewed the Gulf situation.
- •Jaishankar also met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan earlier in the week to exchange perspectives on bilateral and global issues.
- •India and the UAE continue to expand cooperation across trade, energy, and defense, supported by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Khasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, to discuss bilateral ties, deepening engagements with the region, and the evolving situation in the Gulf.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE officially came into force in May 2022, providing a structured framework to boost bilateral trade and economic engagement.
According to data from the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi, the resident Indian expatriate community stood at approximately 4.3 million in 2024, making it the largest ethnic community and accounting for about 35 percent of the UAE's total population.
