During the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a longstanding ally of Pakistan, stirred controversy by acknowledging Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir as part of India in a video presentation. UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister, Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, shared this video on social media, effectively endorsing India’s territorial claims.

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While the original intent of the video was to spotlight economic corridor projects connecting India with the Middle East and Europe, it unintentionally highlighted a shift in the UAE’s diplomatic stance regarding the Kashmir issue.

This development suggests a warming relationship between India and the UAE, underscoring a growing divergence between Pakistan and Middle Eastern nations like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.