Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on July 31 to reaffirm their commitment to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
• They assessed progress across key areas including trade, energy, defence and technology and emphasized further collaboration to advance shared prosperity
• Sheikh Mohamed congratulated Modi on becoming India’s second-longest serving prime minister and extended warm wishes for his continued success
• The UAE remains a crucial energy supplier to India and hosts over 4.3 million Indian nationals whose remittances reinforce economic ties
• Leaders signaled plans to pursue new investment treaties, defence cooperation and technology initiatives to sustain momentum in the bilateral partnership