S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, urged for improvements to global multilateral institutions while meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Their encounter occurred during Jaishankar’s three-day tour to the United Arab Emirates on October 14-16.
The discussions centred on India-UAE relations and the changing international climate. Jaishankar also participated in a Raisina Middle East Forum session titled The World Ahead: Power, Purpose, and Possibility.
Speaking of global shifts, Jaishankar stated that countries were exploring new relationships and strategic options as international conditions shifted. He cited the India-UAE partnership as an example of two countries adjusting to a changing world.
Jaishankar in UAE Calls for Multilateral Reforms
Jaishankar stated that the international order was evolving at a rapid rate, shaped by both long-term tendencies and unexpected surprises. He saw that countries were responding to these developments based on their individual circumstances and seeking new ways to collaborate.
His statements underlined the importance of reviewing how multilateral institutions operate in an ever-changing global environment. The proposal for reform came as India and the UAE were discussing their partnership during the minister’s visit to Abu Dhabi.
Jaishankar cited cooperation between India and the UAE as an example of how countries should respond to global changes. His remarks also emphasised the need of forming partnerships as countries evaluate new strategic alternatives.
India and the UAE have long maintained close ties across the Arabian Sea through trade, cultural exchanges, and community relations. Their relationship has its roots in the trade of pearls, dates, spices, textiles, and fisheries between western India and the Gulf region.
The two countries established formal diplomatic ties in 1972. Embassies were then established in Abu Dhabi and New Delhi, laying the groundwork for official bilateral relations.
Jaishankar’s visit will involve a review of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as well as participation in the second Raisina Middle East Forum. The episode focuses on his diplomatic engagement with the UAE at a time when he has emphasised the importance of countries adapting to global changes.
Jaishankar in UAE Also Meets Georgia’s Foreign Minister
During his visit, Jaishankar spoke with Georgia’s Foreign Minister, Maka Botchorishvili. The discussion, which took place on the fringes of his tour to the UAE, discussed a number of areas of collaboration between India and Georgia.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Jaishankar stated that the two countries’ cooperation were strengthening in areas including as trade, tourism, and education. He also stated that they discussed strategies to improve commercial cooperation, connection, culture, and interpersonal contacts.
According to Jaishankar, the ministers also addressed current regional developments. During the three-day stay, he added another diplomatic engagement to his agenda.
The meetings with Botchorishvili encompassed both practical collaboration and broader regional challenges. Meanwhile, Jaishankar’s discussion with Sheikh Abdullah drew attention to India-UAE relations and the need to adapt to changes in global order.
Jaishankar is set to stay in the UAE from October 14 to 16. His agenda includes an assessment of bilateral ties, attendance at the Raisina Middle East Forum, and talks with foreign colleagues.
His interactions focus on two components of India’s diplomatic outreach: deepening existing partnerships and exploring collaboration with other countries. In Abu Dhabi, he also talked on adjusting international institutions and partnerships to a changing global environment.
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