India and UAE sign defence and energy deals during Modi's state visit

India and UAE sign defence and energy deals during Modi's state visit Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:46 The deals come amid rising economic challenges in India, exacerbated by US-Israeli war on Iran UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace during the latter's state visit to Abu Dhabi, on 15 May 2026 (Seshadri Sukumar/Zuma Press Wire/Reuters) Off The governments of India and the United Arab Emirates have signed new pacts on defence and petroleum supply during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the UAE on Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on X.  The new deals build on the existing "India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", according to a statement posted by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the MEA. The ministry announced seven outcomes from the state visit, including a collaboration agreement between the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a Strategic Defence Partnership and a $5bn Emirati development investment. In remarks made to Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Modi expressed strong condemnation for "the attacks launched on the UAE", referring to Iranian strikes on the Gulf state in response to the US - Israeli war on Iran , according to Indian media reports. "India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the UAE in every situation, and it will continue to do so," the Indian prime minister said.  The meeting comes amid a major oil crisis in India as a result of the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. India depends on imports for 90 percent of its oil supply, a...

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