Overview
- India’s foreign ministry said Wednesday that S. Jaishankar will attend the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius on April 9–10 before traveling to the UAE on April 11–12 to meet Emirati leaders and review the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- New Delhi welcomed the two-week US–Iran ceasefire and said it wants dialogue and de-escalation to produce lasting peace in West Asia.
- Energy security will be central to the UAE talks, with focus on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and recent disruptions to Gulf oil and gas facilities.
- The fighting has affected Indians in the region, with at least one person killed in Abu Dhabi and about 1,800 of an estimated 9,000 Indians in Iran returning after embassy advisories.
- The visits reflect India’s Neighbourhood First policy and Vision MAHASAGAR as regional mediators, including Pakistan, convene US and Iranian interlocutors in Islamabad on April 10.