Abdullah bin Zayed and the Indian Foreign Minister chair the fourth strategic dialogue between the two countries

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and His Excellency Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, chaired the fourth session of the strategic dialogue between the UAE and the Republic of India, which was held today in New Delhi.

At the beginning of his speech, His Highness extended his greetings and appreciation to His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and said: “It is a pleasure for me to meet you today at a time when we continue our endeavor to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and the friendly Republic of India. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for your continued dedication and tireless efforts.” And sincere effort to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and partnership between our two countries over the past decade.”

His Highness added: “As we recall the joint achievements we have achieved, we keep in mind moving forward to achieve more. From this standpoint, we renew our commitment and our great keenness to reach new horizons of cooperation and explore new ways to achieve mutual benefit in accordance with the principles and foundations that have been established.

This strategic dialogue underscores the importance of the permanent and evolving relationship between the UAE and the Republic of India, which clearly reflects our shared commitment to enhancing mutual prosperity and ensuring sustainable progress in the long term. We also look forward to continuing this path, and we are all confident in our close partnership, which will continue to flourish in the coming years.” .

His Highness stressed that the comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and the Republic of India has witnessed remarkable developments in recent years, and has achieved notable progress in vital sectors such as trade, education and energy. Bilateral trade between the UAE and India has also reached new heights, driven by the success of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which contributed to alleviating… Barriers and impediments have been removed significantly, and trade, investment and cooperation have been strengthened across key sectors.

His Highness added: “The recent high-level visits between our leaders have contributed to strengthening our commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, which confirms the importance we attach to open dialogue and meaningful engagement at the highest levels.”

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “The fruitful cooperation between our two countries lays the foundation for innovation and sustainability, creating paths towards a stronger and more prosperous future. Our ongoing partnerships and the achievements achieved in the field of renewable energy, food security and rare minerals reflect our mutual commitment to achieving progress.”

His Highness noted, “The focus on nuclear energy confirms our shared vision for a low-carbon future, ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy transition. In addition, our work together in a new polar research initiative embodies our joint efforts to confront evolving global challenges, and unlock promising opportunities to address issues such as resource management.” “And climate change and technological innovation. Through this cooperation, we continue to explore new ways of cooperation and adopt innovative ways that take this partnership to another level.”

His Highness added that air transport links between the two countries are considered of great importance, especially through hundreds of weekly flights whose role is not only limited to supporting tourism and trade, but also contributes effectively to strengthening bilateral ties, and also lays the foundation for achieving more cooperation in the future. Addressing mutual priorities through constructive dialogue, our two countries can ensure the continued prosperity of this vital sector.

His Highness continued that advanced sciences, research and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and supercomputing, are a priority for us, as they push towards finding modern solutions, fuel innovation and shape the future in unconventional and creative ways. These fields will enable us to reach broader horizons and achieve a head start in reaching… To the pioneering achievements and developments, and addressing critical challenges with flexibility and insight, we also acknowledge the bilateral efforts in developing the digital infrastructure, which is a vital basis for progress and communication.

His Highness said: “At the same time, tackling extremism is essential to maintaining a peaceful and cohesive society, as extremist ideologies feed on division, fear and misunderstanding, which often lead to dire consequences for individuals and societies alike, and by promoting tolerance and mutual respect for different cultures.” beliefs and traditions, we can create a society in which differences are accepted, not feared.”

His Highness also stressed that there are great opportunities to launch tripartite cooperation initiatives between three countries, which provide opportunities to mobilize ideas, expertise and resources across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, South America and other regions, as these initiatives contribute to creating a platform to enhance trust and ties between countries as well as providing effective and effective solutions that leave A lasting and positive legacy for communities and regions around the world.

His Highness added: “As we come together for today’s dialogue, I am confident that we will explore new ways of working together that will advance our shared vision, and this meeting reflects our shared commitment not only to addressing the challenges before us, but also to seizing the opportunities that await us together.”

At the conclusion of his speech, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality, and his aspiration for a meaningful and constructive exchange of ideas. He said: “We are confident in our ability to work together to translate our mutual aspirations into promising steps that will further strengthen our partnership.” .

During the strategic dialogue, a number of topics related to historical relations, the comprehensive strategic partnership, and the comprehensive economic partnership between the two friendly countries were discussed.

The UAE delegation participating in the strategic dialogue included Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation Affairs, His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, His Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, His Excellency Saeed Mubarak Al Hajri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic and Commercial Affairs, and His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Science and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Abdullah Ahmed Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, and His Excellency Dr. Abdel Nasser Al-Shaali. UAE Ambassador to the Republic of India.