From energy security to AI: PM Modi, UAE President sign transformative pacts to bolster strategic ties
May 15, 2026
PM Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed a landmark "strategic defence partnership" and energy pacts to "boost India's energy security" during a high-stakes visit. The outcomes include a "USD 5 billion investment commitment" and AI cooperation, significantly deepening the "friendship" amid regional volatility.