New Delhi: Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, marking his first official visit to India as Crown Prince. The two leaders convened at Hyderabad House to engage in discussions aimed at enhancing the already strong bilateral relationship between India and the UAE.This significant meeting underscores the importance India places on its strategic ties with the UAE, as it officially engages with the next generation of UAE leadership for the first time. Both nations are expected to explore new avenues for cooperation, building on the foundations laid over the past decade.#WATCH | Delhi: Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. pic.twitter.com/jiGWYnTwpB— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2024The royal visit to IndiaIn addition to his meeting with Prime Minister Modi, the Crown Prince is also scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu during his visit. Tomorrow, he will travel to Mumbai to attend a Business Forum featuring top business leaders from both nations, furthering the economic partnership between India and the UAE.India and the UAE have enjoyed close diplomatic and trade relations, particularly since Prime Minister Modis landmark visit to the UAE in August 2015, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over three decades. The relationship has since evolved into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.Indias relations beyond India is the UAEs second-largest trading partner, while the UAE remains Indias largest partner in the Arab world. Bilateral trade for 2022-23 reached approximately USD 85 billion, with projections to reach USD 100 billion by the end of the decade. The UAE is also a significant investor in India, ranking among the top four sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for 2022-23.
