Dubai, India - An inter-ministerial Indian delegation on the Framework Agreement on the Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) has visited the UAE for the first time to discuss with key entities on cooperation for empowerment and operationalisation. Strategically important project.

A press statement from the Indian Embassy, ​​Abu Dhabi said the visit, which comes within three months of the signing of the agreement, reflects the importance attached to the IMEEC project by both governments.

The corridor will provide effective alternative supply routes to generate efficiency and reduce costs. It said both sides agreed to continue discussions for early implementation of the agreement."The India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEEC) takes shape with the first visit of the Indian Inter-Ministerial Delegation to the UAE for the India-UAE Intergovernmental Framework Agreement on IMEEC. Amb @sunjaysudhir interacts with key UAE entities like @DPWorldUAE Discussed with @ADPortsGroup @CUSTOMSUAE, Indian Mission posted on

IMEEC will consist of two different corridors, the Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Gulf and the Northern Corridor connecting the Gulf to Europe.

The corridor will provide a reliable and cost-effective cross-border ship-to-rail transit network to complement existing sea routes.It is intended to increase efficiency, reduce costs, secure regional supply chains, expand trade access, enhance economic cooperation, create jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in a transformative integration of Asia, Europe and the Middle East (West Asia). There will be integration.

The Ministry of External Affairs had said in February this year that the IMEC corridor, which aims at integration of Asia, Europe and the Middle East, involves multiple stakeholders and is in the initial stage.

Visit of Indian delegation to UAE to hold meetings under the Framework Agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding cooperation for the empowerment and operationalization of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) in May. Had happened. 15 to 17, the narrators said.

The framework agreement was signed between India and the UAE on February 13 in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.This agreement provides for cooperation towards developing IMEEC and exploring possible joint investments and technical cooperation for this purpose.

The Indian delegation included senior officials from the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Central Board of Excise and Customs and Deendayal Upadhyaya Port, Kandla. He visited Khalifa Port Fujairah Port and Jebel Ali Port where he held detailed discussions with the respective port authorities to facilitate the movement of goods between India and UAE and beyond.

He also held meetings with UAE Customs officials.