Prime Minister Modi met with the Crown Prince later and reaffirmed commitment to strengthen India-UAE Ties.
India-UAE Deepen Strategic Defence and Economic Ties
1. Prime Minister Modi Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen India-UAE Relations
- PM Narendra Modi met with Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in New Delhi.
- Modi highlighted Dubai’s crucial role in enhancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- He called the Crown Prince’s visit a symbol of deep-rooted friendship and a step toward future collaboration.
2. Boosting Defence Industry Collaboration: A Core Focus
- Defence Ministers from both nations emphasized the need for increased collaboration in defence manufacturing.
- Discussions focused on joint ventures, co-development projects, and expansion of industrial partnerships.
3. Active Participation in Defence Expos Welcomed
- Both sides acknowledged robust participation in each other’s defence exhibitions.
- The India-UAE Defence Partnership Forum was praised as a key platform for fostering strategic co-production and innovation.
4. Synergy Between ‘Make-in-India’ and ‘Make-in-Emirates’
- The Ministers agreed to leverage complementarities between India’s and UAE’s indigenous manufacturing initiatives.
- The collaboration aims to boost local production, create jobs, and enhance self-reliance in defence technology.
5. Strategic Partnership with UAE a Top Priority: Rajnath Singh
- In a social media post, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed that UAE remains a high-priority partner for India.
- He outlined India’s focus on co-production, innovation, and regional peace and stability with UAE.
6. Strong Foundation of India-UAE Defence Ties
The relationship is built on a foundation of shared cultural, economic, and strategic interests.
Defence ties go back to the 2003 Defence Cooperation MoU, followed by the 2017 Defence Industry Cooperation MoU.
