UAE Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits India; holds talks with EAM Jaishankar in Mumbai
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan was on an official visit to India on 19-20 October 2026 and held delegation-level talks with EAM S. Jaishankar in Mumbai on the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Summary
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, made an official visit to India on 19-20 October 2026 and held delegation-level talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai. The ministers reviewed the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across trade, investment, energy, defence, technology and people-to-people ties and exchanged views on regional and global issues. In his opening remarks, Jaishankar noted that bilateral trade has crossed US$ 100 billion since the signing of the CEPA and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his 8th visit to the UAE in May 2026.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of UAE
- Dates
- 19-20 October 2026 (official visit)
- Talks
- Delegation-level, with EAM S. Jaishankar in Mumbai
- Partnership
- India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- Trade
- Crossed US$ 100 billion since signing of CEPA
- PM Modi
- 8th visit to UAE in May 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who visited India on 19-20 October 2026, holds which post in the UAE?
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Correct answer: D — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
According to EAM S. Jaishankar's remarks of 20 October 2026, India-UAE bilateral trade has crossed which mark since the signing of the CEPA?
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Correct answer: A — US$ 100 billion