Ajit Doval meets UAE President, gives New Delhi's Gulf outreach a push
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NSA Ajit Doval met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi -- part of India's high-level diplomatic outreach to Gulf countries amid the West Asia conflict
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The visit came a week after Doval's trip to Saudi Arabia, signalling a sustained and sequenced Gulf engagement strategy
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Context: Strait of Hormuz closure (ongoing ~2 months) has severely disrupted India's energy supplies -- only 10 Indian ships have been able to transit the Strait during this period
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PM Modi has spoken to Gulf leaders at least twice in the last two months; EAM Jaishankar also in regular contact with counterparts from the region
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UAE is home to ~4.7 million Indians -- making it a key partner for India on diaspora welfare, energy security, and strategic affairs
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Doval's role goes beyond diplomacy: he coordinates with UAE on counter-terrorism cooperation and security and strategic issues -- giving this visit an added dimension beyond PM/EAM outreach
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Both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties; UAE state news agency WAM confirmed the meeting and exchange of greetings between leaderships
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India's Gulf strategy reflects its "Look West" policy -- managing energy dependence, diaspora interests, and regional stability simultaneously
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