Brief
India’s External Affairs Minister meets Georgian FM in Abu Dhabi during UAE visit
Jaishankar and Botchorishvili held talks on the sidelines of the minister’s two‑day UAE visit, covering business, connectivity and current regional issues.
By Felo News Desk · Published
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili in Abu Dhabi on 14 October 2026, according to a News18 report. The meeting took place while Jaishankar was on a two‑day official visit to the United Arab Emirates.
What happened
Jaishankar arrived in Abu Dhabi to review the India‑UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to attend the second Raisina Middle East Forum. During the visit he was welcomed by UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. The bilateral meeting with Botchorishvili was held on the sidelines of these engagements. Both ministers discussed expanding cooperation in business, connectivity, culture and people‑to‑people ties, as well as current regional developments.
What the reports add
The News18 article reproduces Jaishankar’s own X post, in which he highlighted the growth of trade, tourism and education links between India and Georgia. The report also notes that Jaishankar’s agenda includes a scheduled meeting with UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to review the strategic partnership, and participation in the Raisina Middle East Forum to address geopolitical issues in West Asia.
What was said
In his X post Jaishankar wrote: “Glad to meet FM Maka Botchorishvili @MakaB__ of Georgia. Our ties, including in trade, tourism & education, have been expanding. Discussed further deepening cooperation in business, connectivity, culture & people‑to‑people domains. Also talked about current regional developments.” The same post was quoted by News18.
How it came about
Jaishankar’s UAE visit follows heightened regional tension, including recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and a deadly incident at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that claimed an Indian national’s life. Earlier on Monday, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called for reviving joint Gulf action on security and defence. The meeting with Botchorishvili fits into India’s broader diplomatic outreach in the Middle East and Caucasus, building on recent high‑level engagements such as the India‑UAE strategic partnership review and the Raisina Middle East Forum.
Key facts
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Georgian FM Maka Botchorishvili in Abu Dhabi on 14 Oct 2026. (news18.com)
- The meeting was part of Jaishankar’s two‑day UAE visit to review the India‑UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. (news18.com)
- Both ministers discussed expanding cooperation in trade, tourism, education, business, connectivity, culture and people‑to‑people ties. (news18.com)
- Jaishankar also scheduled a bilateral meeting with UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and participation in the Raisina Middle East Forum. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “EAM Jaishankar meets Georgian FM Maka Botchorishvili on sidelines of UAE visit”
