On 15 May 2026, India and the UAE signed important agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abu Dhabi. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with PM Modi amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Key Points
- UAE pledged investments worth 5 billion US dollars in India.
- India and UAE signed agreements on:
- Strategic petroleum reserves
- Long-term LPG supply
- Defence cooperation
- ADNOC and ISPRL signed a pact to enhance India’s energy security.
- UAE participation in India’s strategic petroleum reserves will increase to 30 million barrels.
- Both countries will cooperate in LNG and LPG storage facilities.
- A strategic defence partnership framework was also signed for technology sharing, defence production, and regional security.
- PM Modi condemned recent attacks on the UAE and reaffirmed India’s support.
