Abu Dhabi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived on Saturday in the UAE to attend the Fifth Indian Ocean Conference, held talks with the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, and noted the steady progress in the bilateral cooperation.
“A warm meeting with UAE FM @ABZayed in Abu Dhabi.
“Noted the steady progress in our bilateral cooperation. As always, his insights on global and regional developments were of great value,” the EAM said in a tweet.
He also called on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
During the meeting at the Qasr Al Shati Palace, Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the visit of EAM Jaishankar, who conveyed the congratulations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the UAE's celebrations of its golden jubilee, his wishes for the country and its people for further progress and prosperity, and for the relations between the two countries to advance and develop further, said WAM news agency.
Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his greetings to the Indian Prime Minister and his wishes for further development and growth for the friendly Indian people. He expressed his thanks and appreciation to Prime Minister Modi for his good wishes for the UAE's national day.
The two sides discussed cooperation and joint action that solidify the strategic partnership between the UAE and India and achieve their common interests and aspirations of their two friendly peoples.
The two sides also exchanged views on various regional and international issues and developments of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of of Abu Dhabi Airports, and Ali Mohammed Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security.
The theme for the two-day conference, being hosted by the UAE, is ‘Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic’. Around 200 delegates and more than 50 speakers from 30 countries are expected to participate in the conference.