Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, has met Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 foreign ministers held in Bali, Indonesia.
They discussed ways of strengthening the relations between the UAE and India.
They also discussed areas of co-operation and co-ordination between the two countries aimed at addressing current global challenges, along with regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Sheikh Abdullah said relations between the UAE and India are growing stronger thanks to their leaders' support.
He said President Sheikh Mohamed appreciated the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE in June and his warm feeling toward the Emirati leadership and people.
Sheikh Abdullah also wished for further progress, development and prosperity for India.
Mr Jaishankar spoke about the deep-rooted strategic relations between the UAE and India, as well as their keenness to advance them even further.
The two sides noted that the strategic ties between the countries have grown recently thanks to the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement trade agreement.
The benefits of CEPA include enhanced market access, lower or eliminated tariff rules, simpler customs procedures, clear and transparent rules and rule-based competition.
It is expected to raise UAE-India non-oil trade to more than $100 billion within five years.
The meeting was attended by Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State.
Sheikh Mohamed meets Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
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President Sheikh Mohamed receives Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes Mr Modi at the Presidential Airport. -
President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Mr Modi at the airport. -
President Sheikh Mohamed meets Mr Modi alongside Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser. -
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, National Security Adviser, greets Mr Modi. -
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, greets Mr Modi at the airport. -
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, greets Mr Modi. -
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, shakes hands with Mr Modi. -
From left to right, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and managing director and group chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, adviser for special affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs; and Ali Al Shamsi, deputy secretary general of the Supreme National Security Council, attend a meeting with Mr Modi. -
Members of the Indian delegation accompanying Mr Modi. -
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, attend the meeting. -
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, National Security Adviser, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attend the meeting. -
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; and Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, attend the meeting.
