Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his five-nation tour on Friday, with his first stop being the UAE. The Prime Minister’s visit to the UAE comes at a time when the region finds itself in the crossfire amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Modi will visit a total of five countries in the next six days. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in the UAE on May 15 for a short visit before leaving for the Netherlands.
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After the Netherlands, the Prime Minister will visit Sweden and Norway, with Italy being the last stop on the tour.
What is the agenda of Modi’s visit to the UAE?
According to people familiar with the matter, energy security will be the main focus area during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Abu Dhabi.
The Prime Minister is also expected to sign key agreements with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on LPG supplies and strategic petroleum reserves, HT reported earlier.
The cooperation in the field of energy comes amid the ongoing global energy crisis resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war.
Currently, Iran continues to obstruct maritime traffic in the main strait. Moreover, the US naval blockade of Iranian ports heightens tensions.
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People close to the matter also told HT that a strategic cooperation between Indian Oil Corporation and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on LPG is expected to be signed. Moreover, the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and ADNOC are also expected to sign an agreement on strategic petroleum reserves.
According to the circular provided by the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UAE will also focus on strengthening political, cultural, economic and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
