- In July two thousand twenty five, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel, held a meeting with Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates.
- The high-level dialogue was conducted under the India UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to enhance industrial cooperation between the two nations.
- The meeting focused on trade expansion, resource security, and innovation in the steel and aluminium sectors.
To advance the partnership:
- The Joint Working Group is proposed for project identification, logistics streamlining, and building sustainable industrial collaborations.
- Discussions covered the production and trade of premium steel and aluminium catering to the mobility and high-end manufacturing sectors.
- The Steel Authority of India Limited which imports two point five million tonnes of low-silica limestone annually from Ras Al Khaimah based Stevin Rock LLC is exploring long-term supply agreements.
- Three Central Public Sector Enterprises including SAIL, National Mining Development Corporation, and Metallurgical and Engineering Consultants Limited have inaugurated international offices in Dubai to facilitate trade coordination, joint ventures, and technology exchange.