Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday, holding wide-ranging talks with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi that yielded a landmark defence partnership framework, a $5 billion investment package, and a clutch of energy agreements – the most substantive outcomes of the first stop on a five-nation diplomatic tour.
PM Modi was received at the airport by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and accorded a ceremonial welcome before the two leaders sat down for a series of detailed discussions covering the full breadth of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The visit carried an unmistakably strategic tone from the outset. PM Modi reaffirmed India’s strong condemnation of recent attacks on the UAE and conveyed his country’s solidarity with the UAE’s leadership and people. He also stated India’s clear position in favour of safe transit passage and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as vital for regional peace and stability as well as global energy and food security.
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