The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, arrived in India for his first official visit, marking a significant boost in India-UAE bilateral relations. During his trip, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Key discussions focused on enhancing trade, defence manufacturing, energy cooperation, technology, and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of the UAE in India's strategic landscape and expressed gratitude for the welfare of over 4.3 million Indians living in the UAE. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Crown Prince agreed on the need to scale up military cooperation, including joint training and defence production. The visit also includes a business roundtable in Mumbai to explore opportunities in infrastructure, fintech, and innovation. This high-level engagement reflects the growing partnership and shared vision between the two nations. KEY WORDS: India UAE relations Dubai Crown Prince India visit Sheikh Hamdan India India UAE trade ties PM Modi UAE talks India UAE defence cooperation Rajnath Singh UAE meeting UAE India business roundtable India UAE strategic partnership Defence manufacturing India UAE Sheikh Hamdan Modi meeting India UAE investment UAE India economic relations Crown Prince of Dubai visit UAE India bilateral talks India UAE fintech partnership S Jaishankar Sheikh Hamdan India UAE energy cooperation Indian diaspora in UAE India UAE diplomatic ties
