India and UAE signed a Letter of Intent during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyans January 19 visit to establish a strategic defence partnership framework, marking a major milestone in military cooperation. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misr
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan concluded his three-hour visit to India on January 19, 2026.PM Narendra Modi recieved UAE President at the airport and later held bilateral talks at his official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
One of the major outcomes of the bilateral talks between the two leaders was the formalisation of the India-UAE Letter of Intent, establishing a comprehensive Strategic Defence Partnership framework. This pivotal agreement covers joint defence manufacturing, technology transfers, and private sector collaboration.India and the UAE have cultivated a vibrant partnership, merging historical trade routes with contemporary ambitions in energy, defence, investment, and technology.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a press briefing highlighting the bilateral discussions between the two leaders. Foreign Secretary stressed the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s ‘short but highly substantive’ official visit to New Delhi, were marked by warm personal gestures from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.During the bilateral talks, both leaders strongly condemned cross-border terrorism, vowing justice for perpetrators, supporters, and financiers, while UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed endorsed Indias 2026 BRICS chairmanship success.The Leaders talks reflected their signature warmth and friendship, yielding multiple Letters of Intent. These cover a strategic defence partnership framework, space collaboration via IN-SPACe, and the UAE agency for launch sites, satellites, joint missions and training, plus UAE stakes in Dholeras mega projects, including an international airport, greenfield port, MRO, smart township, and rail-energy links.#WATCH | Delhi: On the visit of the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says, The talks between the leaders were characterised by the warmth and special friendship between the two leaders that has become a characteristic of… pic.twitter.com/dKRFgJtzID— ANI January 19, 2026Also Read: PM Modi Receives UAE President Sheikh Al Nahyan As He Arrives In India For Two-Hour VisitForeign Secretary also detailed about PM Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s review of bilateral trade dynamics during their summit, highlighting Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement favorable effects on commerce volumes.The discussions between the two leaders also emphasised scaling this partnership for sustained growth amid global economic shifts.PM Modi also expressed gratitude for UAE President Al Nahyans support in providing artifacts for Lothals upcoming National Maritime Heritage Complex. The leaders agreed to advance polar science cooperation, including shared expeditions and institutional partnerships, alongside reviewing West Asias regional dynamics to promote peace, security, and prosperity.
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