Foreign Secretary Misri's UAE visit focuses on investment and culture

ABU DHABI, November 1‑2 — Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in the United Arab Emirates for an official two‑day tour aimed at reviewing the progress of the India‑UAE comprehensive strategic partnership.

During the visit, Misri met Jassim Mohammed Bu Ataba Al Zabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Finance Department and managing director‑group CEO of Al Emarat Holding, a leading sovereign investment platform. The discussion centered on boosting investment flows, creating long‑term commercial partnerships and identifying new avenues for economic collaboration.

The foreign secretary also held talks with Mohammed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, where they explored cultural exchanges such as the ‘House of India’, creative collaborations and tourism promotion.

In a separate meeting, Misri sat down with UAE International Cooperation Minister and India’s special envoy for the UAE, Reem Al Hashimi. The two officials reviewed the breadth of the bilateral relationship, exchanged views on regional developments, and charted pathways to deepen the strategic partnership across defence, trade, and people‑to‑people contacts.

Indian Embassy officials in Abu Dhabi confirmed that these engagements are part of a regular, high‑level dialogue that seeks to translate the strategic partnership into tangible benefits for both nations.