Jaishankar to visit UAE as India steps up energy diplomacy in the Gulf

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United Arab Emirates on April 11 and 12, against the backdrop of the ongoing hostilities between the U.S., Israel, and Iran that has threatened India’s energy security.

“We continue to reach out to countries in the Gulf region. At the direction of the Prime Minister, our Ministers are visiting Gulf countries to strengthen our energy security,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday (April 10, 2026).