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UAE President Visits India to Deepen Strategic Ties and Trade Partnership

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit India on January 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks his third official visit to India since becoming President, continuing a series of high-level exchanges between the two nations. The leaders are expected to advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, investment, and energy cooperation. They will also discuss regional and global issues where both countries share significant convergence.

Key Points: UAE President's India Visit: Strategic Talks with PM Modi

  • Third official visit as UAE President
  • Building on recent high-level exchanges
  • Top trading partners under CEPA
  • Robust energy partnership
  • Convergence on regional issues
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UAE President to visit India on Jan 19

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed visits India Jan 19 for talks with PM Modi on trade, energy, and regional issues to strengthen strategic partnership.

"The visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to chart new frontiers for the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. - Ministry of External Affairs"

New Delhi, January 18

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, will pay an official visit to India on January 19, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

This will be Nahyan's third official visit to India since assuming office as President of the UAE, and his fifth visit to India over the past decade.

The visit builds on the strong momentum generated by recent high-level exchanges, including the visit of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in September 2024, and the visit of 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.

India and the UAE share warm, close, and multi-faceted relations, underpinned by strong political, cultural, and economic ties. The two countries are among each other's top trading and investment partners, bolstered by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system, and the Bilateral Investment Treaty. India and the UAE also enjoy a robust energy partnership, including long-term energy supply arrangements.

The visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to chart new frontiers for the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It will also enable an exchange of views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, where India and the UAE share a high degree of convergence, the statement added.

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established diplomatic relations in 1972. While the UAE opened its Embassy in India in 1972, the Indian Embassy in UAE was opened in 1973.

India and the UAE enjoy strong cooperation at the United Nations. Both countries are also currently part of several plurilateral platforms such as BRICS, I2U2 (India-Israel-UAEUSA) and UFI (UAE-France-India) Trilateral, etc. UAE was invited as a Guest Country to the G20 Summit held under India's Presidency.

- ANI

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Priya S
Very positive development. The UAE's support during the G20 was significant. Hope this visit further strengthens our strategic ties, especially in areas like renewable energy and technology. The I2U2 grouping also holds a lot of promise.
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Rohit P
Strong relations with the Gulf are vital for India's energy security and for the millions of Indians working there. Hope the discussions also focus on improving welfare and rights for our expatriate community. A stable partnership benefits everyone.
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Sarah B
While the diplomatic optics are good, I hope there's substantive progress beyond the usual statements. The Local Currency Settlement system is a great initiative—let's see it get a major push to reduce dollar dependency. Concrete outcomes, please.
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Vikram M
The frequency of high-level visits itself tells a story. From just an energy-buyer relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership—this journey with the UAE is a foreign policy success story. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
As someone with family in Dubai, this makes me happy. The UAE feels like a second home to so many Indians. Hope they discuss easier travel, maybe even visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists? That would be a big boost. 🤞

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