External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held “productive and deep” conversations with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on India and UAE’s “ever-growing” comprehensive strategic ties and discussed regional and global issues. Jaishankar, who was in the UAE on Sunday, visited the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi and participated in the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations before meeting Al Nahyan.

“Very pleased to meet UAE FM @ABZayed today in Abu Dhabi,” he said in a post on X after meeting his UAE counterpart. “Productive and deep conversations on our ever-growing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Appreciated the discussion and his insights on regional and global issues,” he said.

Jaishankar visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 this year.