What did External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar say at the beginning of the meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE?

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai.

During the meeting, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered opening remarks.

He stated, "Following more than a decade of sustained engagement and cooperation, the India-UAE relationship is progressing toward its full potential as a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This year, there has been an exceptional level of dialogue and interaction between the top leadership of both nations."

S. Jaishankar noted, "Despite global challenges and regional difficulties, our economic partnership continues to set new benchmarks. Since the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), bilateral trade has surpassed the $100 billion mark."

He added, "Investments between the two countries are also steadily increasing, which reflects the confidence that the business communities of both nations have in each other's economies."