Daijiworld Media Network – Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Jun 10: India’s Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence, in Abu Dhabi, expressing gratitude for the warm reception accorded to the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation during their recent visit.

The meeting underscored the shared values of harmony and tolerance between India and the UAE. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Sheikh Nahyan… They highlighted the shared ethos of harmony and tolerance,” the Indian Embassy in the UAE posted on X.

Misri also held talks with Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the UAE’s Federal National Council. Both sides reaffirmed their joint commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and discussed deeper India-UAE parliamentary cooperation.

The high-level Indian delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde, recently visited the UAE under the diplomatic outreach campaign Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed the lives of Indian tourists.

During meetings with Emirati leaders, the delegation received strong expressions of solidarity. Sheikh Nahyan conveyed condolences over the attack and said, “India and UAE will tackle terrorism together. The UAE will always stand by India.”

Dr Nuaimi echoed similar sentiments, asserting, “India-UAE relationship is beyond trade and culture, and encompasses security and strategic issues. Terrorism is against the whole of humanity and the international community must act now.”

The visit marks a significant step in India’s diplomatic campaign to expose Pakistan’s sustained role in promoting cross-border terrorism and underscores the growing strategic convergence between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi.