UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s lightning visit to New Delhi marked a pivotal chapter in India-UAE relations. Greeted by PM Modi at the airport, the leaders’ interactions—intimate then expanded—culminated in vital document swaps.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri lauded the delegation’s stature, including Abu Dhabi-Dubai royals and ministers, as emblematic of deep commitment.
Trade has blossomed to over $100 billion post-CEPA; the new goal: $200 billion by 2032, with MSME pathways to emerging markets.
Strategic defense partnership looms large. IN-SPACe-UAE Space Agency MoU eyes commercial space infra: launch complexes, factories, missions, training.
Gujarat’s Dholera SIR gets UAE infusion for airport, aviation training, MRO, port, townships, rail, energy. Nuclear cooperation embraces reactors, SMRs, deployment, ops, safety. AI prioritized; UAE aids supercomputing and data centers.
This concise yet consequential meet forges pathways for shared progress in trade, tech, and beyond.