Jaishankar welcomes UAE Foreign Minister Al Nahyan in Mumbai

Finance Minister S Jaishankar with UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai on October 19, 2026. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his pleasure to welcome UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) ahead of their upcoming bilateral meetings.

“Delighted to welcome DPM & FM UAE @ABZayed to Mumbai. Looking forward to our talks,” Mr Jaishankar said in his social media post

Delighted to welcome DPM & FM UAE @ABZayed to Mumbai. Look forward to our conversation. 🇮🇳 🇦🇪 https://t.co/uZxsao6hBe

—Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 19, 2026

UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan landed in Mumbai on Monday (October 19th) evening for a two-day visit that is expected to focus on further strengthening bilateral relations in the key areas of trade, energy and defence.

Prime Minister Al Nahyan, who is also UAE Foreign Minister, will hold wide-ranging talks with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (October 20).

The two foreign ministers are also expected to discuss the overall situation in West Asia, including the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.

The leader of the influential Gulf nation was received at the airport by Maharashtra’s Minister for Skill Development Mangal Prabhat Lodha.

“This high-level visit reflects the close and regular cooperation between India and the UAE and will further strengthen our comprehensive strategic partnership,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on social media.

Mr Jaiswal said on Friday (Oct 16, 2026) that the two sides will review and pursue initiatives in energy, trade and investment, fintech, defense and connectivity.

With inputs from PTI

Published – 20 Oct 2026 01:09 IST