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In Two-Hour Delhi Visit, UAE President and Modi Unveil Defence, Space, Energy and Investment Commitments

The brief stopover produced new commitments spanning defence, space, energy, investment, with implementation next.

Overview

  • The leaders issued a package of instruments that includes a letter of intent to craft a strategic defence framework.
  • Space cooperation advanced through agreements on access to two launch facilities and collaboration in satellite manufacturing.
  • The UAE committed to supply India 0.5 million metric tonnes of LNG annually.
  • Economic and technology ties expanded with planned participation in Gujarat’s Dholera project, investment in data centres and supercomputing, a focus on AI, and exploration of a sovereign data embassy.
  • The whirlwind visit featured a personal airport reception by Prime Minister Modi, a joint condemnation of cross‑border terrorism, plans for a House of India in Abu Dhabi, and comes as bilateral trade topped $100 billion in FY 2024–25.