Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Deepak Mittal Appointed UAE Ambassador, Led India-Taliban Talks
Deepak Mittal, who previously worked as India's ambassador to Qatar, is now the new ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
He is replacing Sunjay Sudhir.
Mittal played a key role in diplomatic contact with the Taliban after US troops withdrew from Afghanistan.
India and UAE have a long-standing relationship since 1972, which grew stronger after PM Modi's visit in 2015.
High-level visits between both countries have become frequent.
A large Indian community, about 4.3 million people, lives in UAE, strengthening ties between the two nations.
Deepak Mittal is appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to the UAE.
Mittal previously served as India's Ambassador to Qatar.
He played a key role in talks with the Taliban.
Mittal replaces Sunjay Sudhir.
India-UAE diplomatic relations began in 1972 and strengthened in 2015.
- Who
- Deepak Mittal
- What
- Appointed as India's Ambassador to the UAE
- When
- Recent
- Where
- UAE
- Why
- To represent India and foster relations.
- New Ambassador
- Deepak Mittal
- Previous Role
- Ambassador to Qatar
- Replaces
- Sunjay Sudhir
- India-UAE Relations Established
- 1972
- Indian Diaspora in UAE
- 4.3 million
- PM Modi's First Visit
- 2015