Abu Dhabi, April 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar began his two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday by interacting with members of the Indian community.
During his interaction, EAM Jaishankar highlighted the Indian government's ongoing efforts towards the security and well-being of its citizens amidst the West Asia conflict.
"I began my visit to the UAE by interacting with members of the Indian Community. I discussed the government's efforts to ensure their well-being and security amidst the West Asia conflict. I also acknowledged their contributions to the local society during these difficult times, as well as the support of the UAE government in ensuring the welfare of the Indian community," the minister posted on X after the meeting.
The EAM arrived in the UAE after concluding his two-day visit to Mauritius, where he also participated in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.
His visit to Mauritius yielded a series of impactful outcomes in areas such as health, education, infrastructure, and green mobility, while reaffirming India's commitment to its "Neighbourhood First" policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and support for the Global South. One of the key outcomes was the signing of a Letter of Exchange between the governments of India and Mauritius for the implementation of projects under the Special Economic Package 2025.
In the second leg of his visit, the EAM will meet with the leadership of the UAE to review close cooperation and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar announced that another 312 Indian fishermen had been safely evacuated from Iran to India via Armenia. He also thanked the government of Armenia for making it possible.
"Another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India via Armenia. I would like to thank the Government of Armenia and my friend Ararat Mirzoyan for making it possible," he posted on X on Saturday.
Armenia has been facilitating the evacuation of Indian nationals in Iran.
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had stated that more than 1,200 Indian nationals had been safely evacuated from Iran, with 996 of them moving to Armenia.