"Crown Prince of Dubai Holds Talks with PM Modi and Rajnath Singh on Trade and Defence Cooperation"

Dubai Crown Prince Meets Indian Leaders, Focuses on Trade and Defence Cooperation

The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, met with key Indian leaders on Tuesday during his official visit to New Delhi.

Sheikh Hamdan held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, focusing on enhancing bilateral trade and boosting cooperation in defence manufacturing.

Following their meeting, Prime Minister Modi shared a message on social media platform X, stating:
“Dubai has played a key role in advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This special visit reaffirms our deep-rooted friendship and paves the way for even stronger collaboration in the future.”

Modi also recalled his own visit to the UAE last year, where he participated in the World Government Summit in Dubai as the Guest of Honour. He described Sheikh Hamdan’s visit as a sign of “generational continuity in the strong and historic ties between India and the UAE,” underscoring a partnership built on mutual trust and a shared vision for the future.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) noted that the leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across various sectors, including trade, investments, defence, energy, technology, education, sports, and people-to-people relations.

PM Modi also expressed his appreciation to the UAE leadership for their continued support for the welfare of the approximately 4.3 million Indians residing in the UAE.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Sheikh Hamdan welcomed the progress in bilateral defence cooperation. They acknowledged the success of ongoing military exercises, institutional exchanges, and training programs between the two nations.