UAE President To Visit India For Talks On Strategic Ties Amid West Asia Tensions

Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 22:12 IST

This will be UAE president's third official visit to India since taking office and his fifth visit to the country in the past decade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (PTI file photo)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit India on Monday for talks aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.

The visit comes at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia, marked by strained Iran-US relations, ongoing instability in Gaza, and unresolved conflict in Yemen involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Officials said regional developments are likely to be discussed during the talks.

People familiar with the visit said key areas on the agenda will include trade and investment, defence industry cooperation, and energy initiatives. The situation in West Asia is also expected to feature prominently in discussions with the Indian leadership.

Sheikh Mohamed’s visit is being held at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will be his third official visit to India since taking office as president and his fifth visit to the country in the past decade.

India and the UAE have seen a sharp rise in bilateral trade and people-to-people ties since signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2022. The agreement has helped boost trade flows and investment between the two nations.

The MEA said the visit builds on recent high-level exchanges, including the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in September 2024. It also follows the visit of UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to India in April last year.

“India and the UAE share warm, close, and multi-faceted relations, underpinned by strong political, cultural, and economic ties," the MEA said.

The ministry further stressed that the two countries are among each other’s top trading and investment partners. Their partnership is supported by CEPA, a local currency settlement system, and a bilateral investment treaty.

The MEA said the visit will allow both leaders to chart new directions for the strategic partnership and exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest.

“It will also enable an exchange of views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, where India and the UAE share a high degree of convergence," it added.

(With inputs from agencies)

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