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PM Modi's Airport Welcome for UAE President: Hug, Ride & Brotherhood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Delhi airport, sharing a warm embrace and travelling together in the same car. The visit, held at PM Modi's invitation, aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the UAE. It occurs against a backdrop of regional instability in West Asia, including the Gaza conflict and US peace plan efforts. This marks the UAE President's third official visit to India, highlighting sustained high-level engagement between the two nations.

Key Points: Modi Welcomes UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed in Delhi

  • Warm airport welcome with hug and shared car ride
  • Visit underscores strong India-UAE strategic partnership
  • Occurs amid heightened West Asia tensions and Gaza peace efforts
  • Builds on recent high-level UAE-India engagements
  • Sheikh Mohamed's third official visit to India as President
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PM Modi's warm airport welcome for 'brother' Mohamed bin Zayed: Hug, greetings and ride together

PM Modi personally welcomed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed at Delhi airport, highlighting strong India-UAE ties amid West Asia tensions.

"Went to the airport to welcome my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, January 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Delhi airport on Monday as the UAE leader arrived in the national capital on an official visit. Upon arrival, the two leaders travelled together in the same car as they departed the airport.

The visit comes at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia, including strained Iran-US relations, continued instability in Gaza, and the unresolved Yemen conflict involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Welcoming the UAE President, Prime Minister Modi shared a post on X, stating, "Went to the airport to welcome my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. His visit illustrates the importance he attaches to a strong India-UAE friendship. Looking forward to our discussions."

PM Modi also posted photographs with Sheikh Mohamed, including an image of the two leaders seated inside a car and another showing them in a warm embrace.

The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit is being held at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi and builds on the strong momentum created through recent high-level engagements. These included the visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in September 2024, and the visit of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE and Crown Prince of Dubai, in April 2025.

The UAE President's visit also coincides with major developments in West Asia, with US President Trump preparing to launch Phase 2 of the Gaza Peace Plan, which aims to establish a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.

This is Sheikh Mohamed's third official visit to India since assuming office as UAE President, and his fifth visit to the country in the past decade, underlining the continuity of high-level engagement between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good optics, but I hope the discussions go beyond photo-ops. With the situation in West Asia so volatile, we need concrete outcomes on trade, investment, and maybe even coordinating on regional stability. The UAE is a key partner, let's make this visit count.
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Aman W
As an NRI in Dubai, this makes me proud. The relationship has transformed. From being just a source of labour, India is now a strategic partner for the UAE. Hope they discuss easier visa norms and investment in Indian infrastructure!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see this happen amidst the Gaza tensions. India has to walk a very delicate diplomatic line. Strong ties with the UAE (and other Arab nations) are essential, but we must also maintain our independent foreign policy. A tough balancing act.
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Vikram M
The personal chemistry between leaders matters a lot in international relations. This 'brother' equation helps in getting things done quickly. Hope they fast-track the IMEEC corridor and rupee-dirham trade. Jai Hind!
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Kriti O
While the welcome is nice, I wish our media would focus more on the substantive issues likely to be discussed—like oil imports, defense cooperation, and the welfare of Indian diaspora—rather than just the hug and the car ride. The content is more important than the container.

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