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Multilateral alignment: India and United Arab Emirates

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Second country

Both are members of BRICS. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 84 percent in 2023, and 85 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

Benefits

  • BothBoth are members of BRICS.
  • BothTheir agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 84 percent in 2023, and 85 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

Sources: Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

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Benefits

  • BothShared membership of I2U2 and the corridor initiative gives them common ground on infrastructure and investment.

Sources: Wikipedia: India–United Arab Emirates relations (revision of 24 September 2026)