On April 8, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum held discussions in New Delhi to enhance the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Their talks centered on defence, trade, technology, space, and strengthening people-to-people ties. Sheikh Hamdan’s visit marks a major milestone in bilateral relations.|

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• Prime Minister Modi and Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan discussed enhancing the India-UAE strategic partnership.
• Key focus areas: defence cooperation, coast guard operations, trade, technology, and space.
• MoU signed to formalize collaboration between India and UAE coast guards.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh joined discussions, emphasizing defense ties matching trade growth.
• India-UAE Defence Partnership Forum welcomed as a step towards further defense cooperation.
• Trade between India and UAE reached $54.2 billion in non-oil trade in 2023.
• Dubai’s investment in India stood at $4.68 billion, with 16,623 Indian companies joining the Dubai Chamber in 2024.
• Sheikh Hamdan emphasized strong historical ties and mutual trust between India and the UAE.
• Dubai received 3.14 million South Asian visitors in 2024, with India as the largest source.
• Dubai-India Business Forum in Mumbai hosted 200 Indian business leaders to foster trade.