By Admin 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going on an important strategic visit to five countries from 15 to 20 May 2026, which includes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as four major European countries. This visit is taking place at a time when the world is going through a period of geopolitical turmoil and economic uncertainty. This 5-day visit will start from May 15 to May 20 and during this the Prime Minister will visit five countries. Now the question arises that why is PM Modi visiting in the environment of ongoing tension in the Middle East and what is its strategy?
PM Modi will start his tour from UAE…
1. United Arab Emirates (UAE) – 15 May: PM Modi’s journey will start from Abu Dhabi. That means PM Modi will go there on the very first day. There he will meet President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. These are old and trusted friends of our country. The most important thing is energy security, meaning the need for oil and gas. With the kind of news that is coming these days, this thing becomes even more important. Apart from this, UAE is also a big investor in our country and more than 45 lakh Indians live there, so there will be talk about their welfare also. UAE is India’s third largest trading partner and a major investor.
2. Netherlands- 15 to 17 May: After UAE, PM Modi will go to Netherlands. This is his second visit there after 2017. The special thing here is that the focus of the conversation will be on completely new technologies and ideas. For example, water management (how they manage water, because they are world masters in this), semiconductor (which is the brain of electronic things), green hydrogen and new inventions. PM Modi will also meet the wedding family there along with the Prime Minister there. During this period, many agreements related to India-Netherlands strategic partnership are expected to be signed.
3. Sweden- 17 to 18 May: Now it’s Sweden’s turn. Here PM Modi will talk to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersen. The issue of discussion here will be Artificial Intelligence i.e. AI, Defence, Space and how to promote new startups of our country there. Apart from this, there will also be a lot of talk on the green revolution that saves the environment. Both the Prime Ministers will also address ‘European Round Table for Industry’, a major business forum, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. There will also be a big business forum here in which people from big companies of Europe will come.
4. Norway- 18 to 19 May: This is the most special. No Indian Prime Minister has visited Norway in 43 years. Now after such a long time, PM Modi is going there. The big thing is that he will attend a big summit named ‘India-Nordic’, in which the leaders of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland will be together. There will also be a separate meeting with the Prime Minister there. The agenda of the talks is green energy, working together in the Arctic region and blue economy related to marine resources. So, in a way, this is a tour that opens up completely new paths and new possibilities.
5. Italy- 19 to 20 May: Here PM Modi will meet Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and the President. This meeting is also important because both the leaders had met some time ago in the G7 conference. Here he will review a ‘Joint Strategic Action Plan’ decided in the previous meetings. This plan includes things like defence, clean energy and trade. Meaning, there is a preparation to take the old things forward and give them momentum.
What is the biggest objective of PM Modi’s entire visit?
This is not just a tour of going here and there, shaking hands and taking photos. There is complete planning and many big objectives behind this:
- Removing energy concerns: In today’s situation, the biggest fear is that there may be some interruption in the supply of oil and gas. So by talking to countries like UAE and Norway, India wants to ensure the supply of its needs.
- Bringing new business and investment: A major Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has just been signed between India and Europe. This visit will help in speedy implementation and finalizing the new deal.
- Taking help from future technology: Water management technology from Netherlands, AI and startup understanding from Sweden. Not to borrow all this, but to work together so that we also benefit.
- Making our strong place in the world: This entire journey sends a big message that no matter how much turmoil there is in the world, India is a strong and reliable country that chooses its own path. He can work together with everyone in Europe and Gulf countries.
So overall, this is a huge strategic bet by which India is simultaneously trying to strengthen its energy security, new technology, trade and its power in the world.