New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday agreed to explore the possibility of establishing 'Digital Embassies' under mutually recognised sovereignty arrangements, according to a joint statement issued following the visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

On the concept of digital embassies, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said during a media briefing that the initiative involves creating a secure repository for data that a country considers strategically important and of national significance.

He noted that only a few countries worldwide have successfully implemented such a model, and both nations will establish a regulatory framework for the matter.

"It's an interesting new concept. It...