Piyush Goyal, UAE Minister Discuss Ways to Boost Bilateral Ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a productive meeting with Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the United Arab Emirates' Minister of Economy and Tourism, along with the accompanying delegation, to review and strengthen the growing strategic partnership between India and the UAE.

Had a produtive meeting with Mr. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates, along with the accompanying delegation.

We discussed avenues to further strengthen the India-UAE partnership across trade, investment, tourism and… pic.twitter.com/6NEJ8hgCDI

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 20, 2026

Sharing details of the meeting on social media, Goyal said the discussions focused on expanding cooperation across trade, investment, tourism and connectivity, while exploring new avenues to deepen the economic relationship between the two nations.

The two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to creating new opportunities for businesses, promoting greater investments and enhancing people-to-people exchanges. They also discussed measures to further strengthen the strategic economic partnership, which has witnessed significant growth in recent years.

India and the UAE enjoy robust bilateral relations, underpinned by strong trade and investment ties, as well as close collaboration across key sectors. The meeting reflects both countries' continued efforts to build on existing momentum and unlock new opportunities for sustainable economic growth.

The engagement is expected to further reinforce commercial cooperation and contribute to expanding bilateral trade, boosting tourism and improving connectivity between India and the UAE, benefiting businesses and citizens in both countries.