indiaUpdated: Aug 26, 2020 18:58 ISTThe normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened up “lots of opportunities” at a time when ties between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi too are growing, external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said. Referring to the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel, Jaishankar told Gulf News: “When two strategic friends come closer it opens up lots of opportunities.”India and the UAE, he said, have a “fast growing relationship”. The presence of some 8 million Indian expatriates in West Asia has been a key factor in these efforts. The UAE and Saudi Arabia have also played a role in improving India’s ties with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), though differences remain on issues such as Kashmir. Jaishankar said: “It is a relationship where the highest leadership of both countries have invested goodwill and energy.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2020 13:29 UTC