H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates, here today called on Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister. Both sides discussed the strong economic and commercial engagement between the India-UAE and the comprehensive strategic partnership which is driving the multifaceted bilateral relations.

H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and a high-level UAE delegation are in New Delhi to hold talks aimed at improving bilateral economic relations, including expanding the existing trade and investment relationship. The first round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations is underway.

The regular exchange of high-level bilateral visits even during COVID-19 pandemic reflects close friendship between the two countries.

Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations advance to expand bilateral trade and investment between India and UAE. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations between India and the UAE are underway, led by ministerial-level discussions to expand bilateral trade and investment. The UAE ministerial visit and the first CEPA negotiation round signal coordinated efforts to strengthen commercial engagement, establish negotiation modalities, and convert strategic partnership commitments into practical economic cooperation.