India-UAE Strengthen To Enhance Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum held high-level discussions in New Delhi on April 8, 2025, aimed at enhancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Their talks focused on strengthening cooperation in defence, coast guard operations, trade, technology, space, and people-to-people ties. Sheikh Hamdan’s first official visit to India as crown prince marked a significant milestone in bilateral relations, underscoring shared strategic priorities and mutual economic interests.

Key Highlights

Defence and Security Cooperation

  • India and UAE agreed to deepen defence and Coast Guard cooperation.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to formalise Coast Guard collaboration.
  • Talks between Sheikh Hamdan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised scaling defence ties to match trade growth.

Key focus areas include

  • Joint training exchanges
  • Co-production and co-development projects
  • Defence manufacturing collaborations
  • Both sides welcomed the India-UAE Defence Partnership Forum.
  • Complementarity between Make-in-India and Make-in-Emirates initiatives was discussed.

High-Level Diplomatic Engagements

  • PM Modi described Sheikh Hamdan’s visit as a reaffirmation of the “deep-rooted friendship”.
  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met with Sheikh Hamdan, expressing appreciation for the strong ties.
  • Sheikh Hamdan described India-UAE relations as being “built on trust, shaped by history.”

Trade and Economic Cooperation

  • Dubai Chamber hosted the Dubai-India Business Forum in Mumbai with 200 Indian business leaders.

Key trade stats,

  • India-UAE non-oil trade in 2023: $54.2 billion
  • Dubai-India bilateral trade: $45.4 billion
  • Dubai’s investment in India: $4.68 billion

In 2024

  • 16,623 Indian companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
  • Indian companies in Dubai now total over 70,000.

Connectivity and People-to-People Ties

  • Dubai welcomed 3.14 million South Asian visitors in 2024, with India as the largest source.
  • Leaders emphasized the role of connectivity, culture, and historical links in bolstering bilateral ties.
Summary/Static Details
Why in the news? India-UAE Strengthen To Enhance Strategic Partnership
Defence Cooperation MoU on Coast Guard collaboration; focus on training, co-production, and innovation
Diplomatic Engagement PM Modi & Sheikh Hamdan discussed strategic cooperation; met Rajnath Singh & Jaishankar
Economic & Trade Relations $54.2B non-oil trade; 70K+ Indian companies in Dubai; growing UAE investment in India
Business Forum Dubai-India Business Forum held in Mumbai with 200 business leaders
Tourism & People Exchange Dubai received 3.14M South Asian visitors in 2024, India being the top contributor
Industrial Collaboration Emphasis on Make-in-India and Make-in-Emirates synergy
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