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UAE President’s India Visit | INTERNATIONAL

Important Announcements

n A supercomputing cluster will be established in India.
n The goal is to increase bilateral trade to US$200
billion by 2032.
n Bilateral civil nuclear cooperation will be promoted.

n Establishment of offices and operations of UAE
companies – First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and DP
World – in Gujarat's GIFT City. The UAE expressed its full support
n Exploring the possibility of establishing a digital/ for the success of India’s BRICS
data embassy. chairmanship in 2026. The Indian side,
n Establishment of a ‘House of India’ in Abu Dhabi. in turn, extended its support for the 2026
n Promoting youth exchange programmes.
UN Water Conference, which will be co-

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Prime Minister’s full program.

agreed to continue fostering people-to-people ties also highlighted. A 10-year agreement was signed
with the aim of further deepening cultural under- between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
standing. Education was identified as a cornerstone and ADNOC Gas for the supply of 0.5 million tonnes
of the India-UAE partnership. The opening of offshore per annum of liquefied natural gas, commencing in
campuses of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 2028. Deep respect for the sovereignty and territo-
and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmed- rial integrity of both countries and the importance of
abad, in the UAE was welcomed, and a decision was strategic autonomy were emphasised. Sustained and
made to encourage greater collaboration between robust bilateral defence and security cooperation
academic institutions. This will include cooperation was recognised as a key pillar of the comprehensive
in expanding innovation and tinkering labs in schools strategic partnership. Terrorism in all its forms and
and colleges. manifestations, including cross-border terrorism,
The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the was unequivocally condemned, and it was stated
strengthening of the bilateral energy partnership. that no country should provide safe haven to those
The UAE’s contribution to India’s energy security was who finance, plan, support, or commit terrorist acts.n

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