Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the newly signed agreements between India and the United Arab Emirates would give fresh momentum to bilateral ties, following the conclusion of seven major deals spanning energy, defence and emerging technologies during his visit to the Gulf nation.

Sharing his views on social media platform X after the talks, PM Modi described the discussions as productive and said the outcomes would further strengthen the growing partnership between the two countries.

Among the key developments was a strategic agreement between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), aimed at enhancing India’s energy security and expanding cooperation in LPG and LNG infrastructure projects.

The two countries also finalised a long-term liquefied petroleum gas supply arrangement to help India secure stable energy access amid fluctuations in the global market.

On the defence front, India and the UAE agreed to deepen cooperation through a Strategic Defence Partnership framework focused on defence manufacturing, joint military exercises, maritime security, cyber defence and secure communications.

The visit also saw progress in maritime infrastructure cooperation, with plans announced for a ship repair and manufacturing hub at Vadinar in Gujarat. The initiative, aligned with the Make in India programme, will be supported by a dedicated skill development arrangement aimed at strengthening India’s shipbuilding workforce.

In the technology sector, India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing partnered with UAE-based G42 to develop an eight Exaflop supercomputer cluster, marking a significant step in advanced computing and artificial intelligence collaboration.

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Additionally, the UAE pledged investments worth USD 5 billion in Indian infrastructure and financial institutions, further reinforcing the economic partnership between the two countries.