India and the UAE today inked 14 agreements in various areas including in defence, maritime transport, comprehensive strategic partnership, shipping, agriculture and allied sector, trade, oil storage and management, energy efficiency, road transport and highways and prevention and combating human trafficking.
The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
In his press statement, PM Modi invited UAE to become India's partner in infrastructure projects.
He said that India is encouraging and facilitating the trade between the two sides. He also said that energy partnership between India and UAE is crucial.
The Prime Minister further said that both the nations share similar concerns over terrorism and radicalization. He said the two countries feel that their growing engagement in countering violence and extremism is necessary for securing the societies.
“Our shared concern on growing threat from radicalisation and terrorism is shaping our cooperation,” PM Modi said.
Speaking about India UAE ties in the economy, the Prime Minister said that India regards UAE as an important partner in India’s growth story.
“Closer ties between India and UAE are of importance, not just to both countries, but to the entire neighbourhood,” the PM added.
A special tete-a-tete before delegation level talks was held between the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister earlier this morning. The Crown Prince was also accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The visiting dignitary, who is the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in the national capital yesterday on a three-day visit. He will witness Republic Day Parade tomorrow as a Chief Guest. This is the second visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to India since February last year.
