New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) India and the UAE on Friday inked an agreement on Polar Research Collaboration, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UAE Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed co-chaired the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting here.
EAM Jaishankar posted on X that the two sides shared perspectives on developments in West Asia, their partnership in the India-Middle East-Europe-Corridor, and the India-Israel-US-UAE bloc, and their convergences on various global issues.
“Co-chaired an extremely wide-ranging and productive 15th India-UAE JCM along with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE today in New Delhi.
“The discussions covered various facets of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including economic & commercial relations, energy security, defence cooperation, people-to-people ties, cultural & heritage linkages and promoting the stability, security & prosperity of both our regions.”
“Also Witnessed exchange of MoU on the Polar Research Collaboration. And shared perspectives on developments in West Asia, our partnership in IMEC, I2U2 and our convergences on various global issues.”
The MEA spokesperson posted:
“On the sidelines of 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting, an MoU on Polar Research Collaboration was signed between the Emirates Polar Mission Steering Committee of the UAE & the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) of India.
“The MoU will facilitate cooperation between India & the UAE in the field of polar and ocean regions through partnerships in polar operations, research & academic collaborations and capacity building.”
