The UAE and India held the fifth session of their joint consular committee in New Delhi to advance and consolidate cooperation in all joint consular fields.

The UAE side was led by Khalid Abdulla Belhoul, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, led the Indian delegation.

The two sides discussed a number of common consular matters, and plans to follow up and develop them.

Belhoul praised the historical relations between the UAE and India. He also expressed the UAE’s appreciation for the efforts made by the Indian side to strengthen bilateral relations.

He also conveyed the greetings of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his praise of the positive developments between the two countries.

The implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on May 1, 2022, has boosted trade relations between the two countries. The two sides seek to achieve a bilateral trade volume of $100 billion before 2030. – editor@khaleejtimes.com