India-UAE Forge Stronger Ties: Defense, Nuclear, Trade Agreements Signed

• UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India, meeting PM Modi to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
• Key agreements signed include doubling bilateral trade to over US$200 billion by 2032 and a strategic defense partnership.
• Discussions covered advanced technology, cybersecurity, special operations, training, and counter-terrorism activities.
• An LNG supply agreement between HPCL and ADNOC Gas was finalized, with plans for civil nuclear and space cooperation.
• UAE committed to investments in Gujarat's Dholera and GIFT City, including infrastructure, data centers, and financial services.

Why It Matters: India and UAE significantly deepened strategic ties with major agreements in defense, trade, energy, and technology.