Abu Dhabi, Dec. 15 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday will co-chair the 16th India-UAE Joint Commission and the 5th Strategic Dialogue with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, in Abu Dhabi.

The meetings are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, regional cooperation, and strategic partnerships.

Following his engagements in Abu Dhabi, the EAM will travel to Israel to hold discussions with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, aimed at deepening India-Israel ties and expanding strategic cooperation.

The visit follows a telephone call on December 10 between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, durin...