PM Narendra Modi touches down in UAE for final leg of two-nation visit

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Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday for a one-day visit. During his stay, he is scheduled to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss and assess the growing bilateral relations between the two nations, which have been identified as strategic partners. As reported by PTI, Modi's visit to Abu Dhabi follows his successful two-day trip to Paris, where he attended the Bastille Day parade as the Guest of Honour alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.

The visit to France also witnessed the signing of multiple agreements aimed at strengthening the bilateral ties between India and France. Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Sheikh Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. "I look forward to meeting my friend, H.H.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan," Prime Minister Modi said in his departure statement on Thursday. "Our two countries are engaged across a wide range of sectors such as trade, investments, energy, food security, science and technology, education, fintech, defence, security, and robust people-to-people ties," he said. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE, the key focus areas are anticipated to be energy, food security, and defence.

The purpose of the visit is to review the progress made in bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly after the signing of a significant trade agreement. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed between India and the UAE, has played a pivotal role in enhancing economic engagement between the two nations. Notably, this agreement was signed amidst the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, underscoring the commitment to strengthen economic ties even