India and UAE Review Comprehensive Strategic Partnership During Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's Visit to Abu Dhabi | Current Affairs

India and the United Arab Emirates reviewed the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Abu Dhabi on 7 May 2026.

Background: India and UAE share one of the strongest bilateral partnerships in the region. The India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was established in 2017. India is UAE's largest trading partner and UAE is one of India's largest sources of remittances. The Indian diaspora in UAE is also the largest foreign community there.

Why in News: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Abu Dhabi on 7 May 2026 to review and strengthen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - covering trade, defence, energy and people-to-people ties.

Key Points to Remember:

Event: Review of India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
India's Foreign Secretary: Vikram Misri
Visit location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Date: 7 May 2026
India-UAE partnership type: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Partnership established: 2017
UAE Capital: Abu Dhabi
UAE Currency: UAE Dirham
UAE President: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
India's trade relationship with UAE: UAE is India's 3rd largest trading partner
India-UAE bilateral trade: USD 83 billion (2022-23)
Indian diaspora in UAE: About 35 lakh - largest foreign community in UAE
India-UAE CEPA signed: February 2022 (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement)
UPI accepted in UAE: Yes - major milestone in digital payments

Related Static GK:

UAE full form: United Arab Emirates
UAE has 7 emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
UAE founded: 2 December 1971
India-UAE CEPA: Signed 18 February 2022 - India's fastest negotiated FTA
Remittances from UAE to India: One of the top sources
Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs