They reviewed the continuous progress in bilateral relations across different domains

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as global issues and regional hotspots with visiting UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi on Tuesday.

"Just concluded comprehensive discussions with FM HH @ABZayed of UAE this afternoon.

Appreciated the progress in our bilateral relationship, especially in trade, investment, consular matters, education and food security," EAM Jaishankar tweeted.

"Exchanged views on the global situation and various regional hotspots. The rich conversation reflected the substance and closeness of our partnership," he added.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two ministers reviewed the continuous progress in bilateral relations across different domains, since the 14th Joint Commission Meeting held by them in September 2022.

"They appreciated the progress in bilateral relationship, especially in trade, investment, consular matters, education and food security," the MEA said.

The Ministers also exchanged views on the global situation and various regional hotspots as well as the cooperation between the two countries in UN Security Council, the MEA added.

Both sides have taken forward their discussions on several areas of cooperation including energy, healthcare, defence, space, climate change, skills, fin-tech and startups.

Senior officials from the two countries held a successful meeting of the High Level Task Force on Investments in October 2022 in which the entire range of trade and investment cooperation was discussed.

On food security cooperation under I2U2, a delegation led by CEO of ADQ visited India in October 2022 to take discussions forward with different stakeholders.

IIT Delhi has held meetings with its Abu Dhabi partner, ADEK for establishing an IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi. The meetings of Joint Committee on Consular Affairs and JWG on Manpower were held in October and November 2022.

Both sides have also taken forward their discussions on other areas of cooperation including energy, healthcare, defence, space, climate change, skills, fin-tech and startups.