# India-UAE bilateral and regional relations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-uae-bilateral-and-regional-relations
> Updated: 2026-10-20T11:52:12.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have held consecutive meetings to address bilateral and regional issues.

In Abu Dhabi, discussions focused on global reforms and the need for multilateral institutions to adapt to a changing global order. Jaishankar proposed ‘minilateralism’—cooperation through smaller, focused groups—as a way to drive progress when broad consensus is difficult. 

Subsequent talks in Mumbai shifted focus toward escalating tensions in West Asia. Jaishankar expressed “deep concern” regarding regional instability and emphasized the importance of maintaining the uninterrupted movement of trade, energy, and fertilizers. The leaders also reviewed economic ties, noting that bilateral trade has exceeded USD 100 billion following the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with growing cooperation in defense, energy, and technology.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: S Jaishankar and UAE Deputy PM discuss West Asia tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UAE Deputy PM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai, expressing concern over West Asia tensions and highlighting USD 100 billion in bilateral trade.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/s-jaishankar-and-uae-deputy-pm-discuss-west-asia-tensions

### 2026-10-15: S. Jaishankar meets UAE Foreign Minister to discuss global reforms

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met UAE's Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, advocating for multilateral reform and the use of minilateralism to navigate a changing global order.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/s-jaishankar-meets-uae-foreign-minister-to-discuss-global-reforms

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