PM Modi’s UAE visit: How India will benefit from agreements on strategic petroleum reserves, LPG – explai – The Times of India
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Abu Dhabi on May 15, 2026, where India and the United Arab Emirates signed several agreements concerning defense and energy supply.
- According to NDTV, the United Arab Emirates announced a $5-billion investment in India during the visit.
- The agreements signed during the visit include provisions for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and strategic petroleum reserves.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Abu Dhabi on May 15, 2026, where India and the United Arab Emirates signed several agreements concerning defense and energy supply.
According to NDTV, the United Arab Emirates announced a $5-billion investment in India during the visit.
Energy Security and Strategic Reserves
The agreements signed during the visit include provisions for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and strategic petroleum reserves. The Times of India reported that these agreements are intended to provide benefits to India’s energy security.
Defense and Regional Security
India and the UAE also inked defense pacts, as reported by TheWire.in and Telegraph India. This visit represents the first trip by Prime Minister Modi to West Asia since the onset of the current war in the region.
Addressing the regional conflict, Prime Minister Modi condemned attacks on the UAE. Telegraph India reported that he stated the UAE had been unfairly targeted in the Iran war.
the Deccan Herald reported that Prime Minister Modi stressed the importance of ensuring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.