Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Welcomes PM Modi in Abu Dhabi; Agreement between India and UAE for LPG supply
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on Friday for a brief visit ahead of a tour of four European nations, was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Modi was subsequently accorded a traditional welcome. Following this, delegation-level talks commenced between the two nations.
Following the delegation-level talks, the Prime Minister held separate discussions with President Al Nahyan.
A bilateral meeting was held between Prime Minister Modi and President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. A significant agreement regarding LPG supply was concluded between the two nations. Additionally, MoUs were signed pertaining to Strategic Petroleum Reserves, defense cooperation, and a ship repair cluster in Vadinar.
The UAE also announced an investment of $5 billion in Indian infrastructure, RBL Bank, and Samunnati Capital. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two leaders discussed energy security, trade, investment, and the situation in West Asia.
The visit will serve to promote the significant trade and investment linkages between the two countries. The UAE is India’s third largest trade partner and its seventh largest source of investment cumulatively over the past 25 years. With the UAE hosting over 45 lakh - strong Indian community, the visit will also be an opportunity to discuss their welfare.
PM Modi is scheduled to leave Abu Dhabi for the Netherlands later this evening.
For the second leg of his visit, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, Prime Minister Modi will pay an official visit to the Netherlands from May 15-17, 2026. This will be Prime Minister’s second visit to the Netherlands after his previous visit in 2017. During the visit, Prime Minister will call on Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, and hold talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
Prime Minister’s visit will build on the momentum of high-level engagements and close cooperation spanning diverse sectors, including defence, security, innovation, green hydrogen, semiconductors and a Strategic Partnership on Water. Netherlands is one of India's largest trade destinations in Europe, with bilateral trade worth USD 27.8 billion (2024-25); and India's 4th largest investor with cumulative FDI of USD 55.6 billion.
For the third leg of the visit, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister will travel on 17-18 May 2026 to Gothenburg, Sweden.
In the fourth leg of his visit, Prime Minister will pay an official visit to Norway from 18 - 19 May 2026 for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and bilateral engagements. This will be the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Norway, and will mark the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Norway in 43 years.
In the final leg of his visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister will undertake an official visit to Italy from 19–20 May 2026.
Prime Minister’s upcoming visit will further deepen India’s partnership with Europe across sectors, particularly trade and investment ties in light of the recently concluded India-EU FTA.