- Thursday, April 17, 2025
Modi says the Dubai crown prince’s visit has paved the way for a stronger bilateral collaboration between India and the United Arab Emirates
By: India Weekly
DUBAI Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum arrived in New Delhi on a two-day visit on Tuesday (8) and held meetings with prime minister Narendra Modi and other senior members of his cabinet.
This is the crown prince’s first visit to India, and Modi said will pave the way for a stronger bilateral collaboration between India and the United Arab Emirates.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh also held a separate meeting with the visiting dignitary and later said India is eager to work closely with the Gulf nation in the defence sector, including in co-production and co-development projects.
Both India and the UAE are committed to working towards peace and prosperity in the region, he said.
In a social media post, Modi said Dubai has played a key role in advancing the India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership.
After concluding his engagements in Delhi, Al Maktoum will be travelling to Mumbai to participate in a business roundtable with prominent business leaders from both sides.
“Glad to meet HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai. Dubai has played a key role in advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” Modi said.
“This special visit reaffirms our deep-rooted friendship and paves the way for even stronger collaboration in the future,” he said.
Following the visit of Modi to the UAE in August 2015, the relationship between the two countries have been on an upswing.
The bilateral trade and investment ties witnessed a major expansion after the two sides inked a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in 2022.
The defence minister described his meeting with Al Maktoum as “productive” and favoured a comprehensive strategic partnership with the UAE.
“In the coming years, we are eager to work closely in areas such as defence cooperation, co-production and co-development projects, innovation and technology,” Singh said.
He also said that both India and the UAE are committed to working towards peace and prosperity in the region.
Foreign minister S Jaishankar too met the Dubai Crown Prince. In a post on X he welcomed the UAE leader and appreciated “his positive sentiments for our wide-ranging cooperation and vibrant ties.” (PTI)
