Prime Minister Narendra Modi was optimistic regarding the deepened bilateral coordination between India and the UAE in the wake of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s visit. In an X message, PM Modi welcomed the Crown Prince, referring to Dubai’s role in carrying the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership forward.
This special visit reaffirms our eternal friendship and sets the stage for even more collaboration in the years ahead,” PM Modi stated.
Besides the Prime Minister, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also separately met with the Crown Prince, describing their discussions as “productive.” Singh emphasized the importance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the UAE, stating, “In the years to come, we look forward to closely working together in defence cooperation, co-production, co-development projects, innovation, and technology.” He also emphasized the mutual commitment of both nations to maintain peace and prosperity in the region.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met Sheikh Hamdan and thanked him for his optimistic attitude towards their extensive cooperation and for strengthening the relationship.
Sheikh Hamdan visited New Delhi on a two-day tour and will head to Mumbai afterward after completing his work in the capital. The visit is the turning point in India-UAE relations, which have largely picked up pace over the past few years. The relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following PM Modi’s landmark visit to the UAE in August 2015. Additionally, the signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in 2022 has further expanded bilateral trade and investment ties.
