PM Modi UAE Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first leg of his five-nation tour, where he was warmly welcomed by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Abu Dhabi Airport. Prime Minister Modi was also given a formal guard of honor at the airport. During this time, delegation level talks also started between the two countries.

‘India stands with UAE in every situation’

During the meeting with the President of UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and UAE will work together in every field in the coming times. He said that India will stand with UAE in every situation and every situation. Prime Minister Modi said that the ongoing war in West Asia has affected the entire world. In such times, conversation and patience are very important. He said that the solution to tension can come only through dialogue.

I thank my brother HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for the special gesture of receiving me at Abu Dhabi airport. I look forward to our discussions towards furthering India-UAE ties across key sectors like energy, investment, supply chains and more.… pic.twitter.com/3RPRCipnsr

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2026

Condemned attacks on UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also strongly condemned the attacks on UAE. He said that UAE was targeted and that time was very difficult for the country. PM Modi said that India stands strongly with UAE in such difficult times. He also expressed his gratitude to the UAE government for taking care of the Indian community living in UAE.

‘I wanted to meet you for a long time’

Prime Minister Modi told the UAE President that he wanted to meet him for a long time and he is very happy to meet him today. He said that there have been continuous phone conversations between the two leaders.

‘I have come to my second home’

During the delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude for your warm welcome. As you said, I have come to my second home. This feeling holds great importance in my life.” Prime Minister Modi also said that today UAE Air Force jets provided him security, which is a matter of honor for the people of India.

UAE President said- PM Modi has come to his second home

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Prime Minister Modi and said that he has come to his second home. Bilateral relations, regional situation and many important issues were discussed between the two leaders.

Tension has increased in the Middle East after the US-Israel attack on Iran. There have also been attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Now Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on phone. PM Modi himself has given information about this conversation by posting on social media platform X. The Prime Minister said in his post, India strongly condemns the attacks on UAE. He also expressed deep condolences towards the people who lost their lives.

The Prime Minister said, India stands in full solidarity with the UAE in the midst of these difficult circumstances. Prime Minister Modi also expressed his gratitude to the President of UAE for the steps taken for the safety and care of the Indian community in UAE. He also supported peace, security and stability in the region and reducing tension.

What did PM Modi say?

PM Modi posted on X and wrote, ‘I spoke to the President of the United Arab Emirates, my brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and expressed my deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in this difficult time. I expressed my gratitude to him for taking care of the Indian community living in UAE. We support reducing tension, regional peace, security and stability.

Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times.

Thanked him for taking care of the Indian…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2026

Iran also attacked UAE

Amidst the attacks by Iran and Israel, Iran also attacked in the Middle East, especially in UAE. Dubai’s luxury hotel Burj Al Arab was also attacked, after which flames were seen rising from the building. Apart from this, Iran also targeted The Palm Hotel and International Airport. Dubai’s media office wrote on Twitter that a concourse at Dubai International suffered minor damage in an incident that was quickly brought under control. It was told that 4 people were injured in the incident. Let us tell you that Dubai is the largest tourism and trade hub of the Middle East and its airport is one of the busiest travel hubs in the world.

Amid tensions with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India on Monday (January 19, 2026). Sheikh Nahyan reached India for just a two-hour visit, to welcome whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself broke the protocol and reached the airport to receive him. PM Modi warmly welcomed the UAE President with a hug and then both of them left the airport sitting in the same car.

However, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to India for just two hours has become a major topic of discussion. Actually, the main reason behind this discussion is the timing of this visit. The UAE President’s visit to India came at a time when the threat of American attack on Iran has been averted, while on the other hand, India has received an invitation from America to join the Gaza Peace Board.

What did the Foreign Ministry say on the visit of UAE President?

The Ministry of External Affairs has issued an official statement on Monday (January 19, 2026) regarding the visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India. In the statement, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, ‘This visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India is taking place following the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is His Excellency Al Nahyan’s third official visit to India after becoming the President of the UAE and his fifth visit to India in the last decade.

The Foreign Ministry further said, ‘A meeting is scheduled between the leaders of the two countries on Monday evening. This visit of UAE President Al Nahyan will provide an opportunity to both the leaders to further strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates. During his visit, both the leaders will talk about many regional and global issues of mutual interest.

What was discussed in the meeting of PM Modi and President Al Nahyan?

According to the report of news agency PTI, people familiar with the visit of UAE to India said that the agenda of talks between President Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to mainly include issues of trade, investment, cooperation in defense industry as well as energy related initiatives.

What is the schedule of President Al Nahyan’s visit to India?

According to the schedule of his two-hour visit to India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reached the capital Delhi around 4:30 pm Indian time. After this, the talks between him and Prime Minister Modi started at around 4.45 pm and he left Delhi at around 6 pm.

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UAE President India Visit: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is going to come to Delhi on Monday. It is expected that his visit will further strengthen the relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The friendship between India and UAE is very deep. In the past few years, both the countries together have taken many important steps regarding strategic partnership in many different areas like trade, investment, technology, energy, education and culture, connectivity.

What is CEPA?

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in 2022 is an example of this. CEPA is a comprehensive trade agreement between two or more countries, which is not limited to just trade in goods, but also includes exchange of services, intelligence, investment. Under this agreement, either the tariff is reduced or the tariff is removed completely.

This obviously promotes exports. In the first six months of 2025, trade between the two countries in all categories except oil reached $37.6 billion, which is 34 percent more than a year ago. Both India and UAE are aiming to take non-oil business to $100 billion by 2030.

UAE is India’s seventh largest investor

This is the result of the CEPA agreement, due to which tariffs on thousands of goods have been reduced. This is the reason why Indian exports have got a boost in the categories of engineering, pharmaceuticals and electronics in UAE. UAE is the seventh largest investor in India. Since 2000, UAE has invested more than $22 billion in India. In recent times, with the Rupee-Dirham trade settlement and the approval of India’s UPI digital payment in the UAE, the dependence on the US dollar in trade between the two countries seems to be reducing.

defense relationship between the two

UAE supplies oil and liquefied natural gas to India. Defense and security relations between the two countries have also strengthened. In this sequence, recently Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi had met the Commander of the UAE Army. During this, both emphasized on increasing positive military cooperation, regular joint exercises and furthering bilateral defense and maritime cooperation.

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