External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed his delight in welcoming UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Mumbai airport on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) ahead of their upcoming bilateral talks.

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

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan landed in Mumbai on Monday (October 19) evening for a two-day visit expected to focus on further enhancing bilateral ties in key areas of trade, energy and defence.

PM Al Nahyan, who is also the UAE’s Foreign Minister, will hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday (October 20).

The two Foreign Ministers are also expected to deliberate on 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 Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.

“This high-level visit reflects the close and regular engagement between India and UAE, and will further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on social media.

Mr. Jaiswal said on Friday (October 16, 2026) that the two sides will assess and advance initiatives in energy, trade and investment, fintech, defence, and connectivity.

With inputs from PTI