PM Modi and UAE President Review Strategic Partnership, Stress Stability in West Asia

·         Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France.

·         This was the third meeting between the two leaders in 2026, highlighting the strength of the India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

·         The leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation following:

o    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit to India in January 2026.

o    PM Modi’s visit to the UAE in May 2026.

·         They discussed expanding collaboration in:

o    Technology

o    Trade

o    Investment

o    Energy

o    Defence

·         Both leaders exchanged views on key regional and global developments of mutual interest.

·         PM Modi emphasized the importance of:

o    Dialogue and diplomacy

o    Respect for international law

o    Sovereignty and territorial integrity

o    Peace, security, and stability in West Asia

·         India and the UAE called for free, safe, and uninterrupted navigation, trade, and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy and trade route.

·         PM Modi invited President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit to be hosted by India later this year.

Key Takeaway

The Modi–Mohamed bin Zayed meeting reaffirmed the deepening India–UAE strategic partnership, with a focus on trade, investment, technology, energy cooperation, and regional stability, while underscoring the importance of secure maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

 

[ABS News Service/18.06.2026]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. This was the third meeting between the two leaders in 2026, reflecting the strong and vibrant India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The two leaders reviewed the progress and positive developments in bilateral cooperation, including in the areas of technology, trade, investment, energy, and defence flowing from the visits of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in January 2026 and that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE in May 2026. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.

Prime Minister underscored the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in advancing enduring peace, security, and stability in the West Asia region. The two sides called for continued free, safe, and unimpeded navigation, trade and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister conveyed his invitation to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to attend the BRICS Summit to be hosted by India later this year.