Synopsis: India reaffirms support for peace in West Asia as Narendra Modi signs energy, petroleum reserve, defence, and strategic cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates during his Abu Dhabi visit.
Narendra Modi reiterated India’s support for peace and stability in West Asia during his visit to the United Arab Emirates, where India and the UAE signed multiple agreements covering energy security, defence cooperation, shipping, and strategic investments. The visit comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region and growing concerns over disruptions to global oil and gas supplies.
During talks in Abu Dhabi with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Modi stated that India is ready to extend “all possible support” to restore peace in West Asia. He also condemned recent attacks targeting the UAE and praised the Gulf nation’s restrained response amid the ongoing regional conflict linked to Iran and broader West Asian instability.
India and the UAE signed key agreements related to strategic petroleum reserves and long-term liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to strengthen India’s energy resilience. The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited signed a collaboration pact with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) focused on petroleum reserve expansion and possible cooperation in LNG and LPG storage infrastructure.
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The two countries additionally finalised a framework agreement for a strategic defence partnership aimed at expanding cooperation in defence manufacturing, innovation, advanced technology, maritime security, military training, and cyber defence. Officials stated that the agreements reflect the deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi amid evolving regional security dynamics.
Energy security remained a central focus of the discussions as India continues monitoring risks to crude oil and gas shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for Indian energy imports. India imports over 85 percent of its crude oil requirements, making stable Gulf partnerships strategically important during periods of geopolitical uncertainty.
The visit also resulted in broader economic cooperation initiatives, including agreements in shipping and advanced technology, along with UAE investment commitments worth nearly $5 billion across Indian infrastructure and financial sectors. Analysts noted that the UAE continues to remain one of India’s most important trade, investment, and energy partners in the Gulf region.
Modi’s UAE engagement forms part of a larger five-nation diplomatic tour covering Europe and the Gulf, with discussions centred on energy, semiconductors, technology partnerships, trade, and strategic supply chain resilience.