PM Modi and Dubai Crown Prince Strengthen India-UAE Strategic Partnership
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | High-level discussions between PM Narendra Modi and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| Date | April 8, 2025 |
| Purpose | Strengthening the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership |
| Key Areas of Cooperation | Defence, coast guard operations, trade, technology, space, and people-to-people ties |
| Defence & Security | • MoU signed for Coast Guard collaboration.• Focus on joint training, co-production, defence manufacturing.• India-UAE Defence Partnership Forum established. |
| Trade & Economy | • India-UAE non-oil trade (2023): $54.2 billion• Dubai-India bilateral trade (2023): $45.4 billion• Dubai's investment in India: $4.68 billion |
| Business Engagement | • 16,623 Indian companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2024.• Over 70,000 Indian companies in Dubai. |
| Connectivity & Ties | • 3.14 million South Asian visitors to Dubai in 2024, with India as the largest source. |
| Diplomatic Engagements | • Sheikh Hamdan met PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. |