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UAE-India: Towards greater strategic partnership.
May 24, 2022

The baton of leadership has officially been passed on in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the demise of the UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on May 13,2022.India and UAE share a very close relationship, built on a strong foundation of brotherhood, trade, energy security, security and people to people ties.

The baton of leadership has officially been passed on in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the demise of the UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on May 13,2022. He has been succeeded by his half-brother, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), who has been the de-facto ruler of the country since 2014 as Sheikh Khalifa had been ill. Within a day of the demise of Sheikh Khalifa, members of the Federal Supreme Council, made up of rulers of the UAE's seven emirates unanimously elected MBZ as the president, setting stage for a new era in the growth of UAE.

The election of MBZ as the president was largely expected and he has set the ball rolling straight away, calling for a renewed focus towards UAE’s all-round growth and for developing a well-diversified economy which is independent of oil revenues in the future. He has endorsed the UAE Centennial Plan 2071 which was launched last year. The Centennial Plan that extends over five decades and aims to lay down a clear roadmap for the nation to follow to enhance country’s reputation and its supremacy as a responsible and soft power. It intends to arm the youth of the country with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed and fulfil the country’s goal of becoming the best country in the world by 2071. The plan is based on four pillars: A future-focused government, excellent education, a diversified knowledge economy, and a happy and cohesive society. This vision coincides very closely with the Vision 2047 of India, which too has set high and ambitious goals for India to achieve in its quest to become a modern and prosperous nation by its centenary of independence in 2047and cement its place as a vishwa guru (global leader).

India and UAE share a very close relationship, built on a strong foundation of brotherhood, trade, energy security, security and people to people ties. The bonds of friendships grew stronger after elevation of MBZ as the de-facto ruler and election of Narendra Modi as India’s Prime Minister (PM), both which coincidently happened in 2014. Both leaders share a deep and common understanding of issues in the region, role that the two countries can play and most importantly, the scope and importance of bilateral ties.

The tone to the revitalised relationship was set by the historic visit of PM Modi to the UAE in August 2015, first visit by Indian PM after a gap of over 34 years, where the two leaders agreed to elevate the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership through strengthening of cooperation in all areas, including fields like counter-terrorism, joint defence production, and space cooperation. UAE reciprocated and Crown Prince MBZ visited India during February, 2016 and then again during January, 2017 as chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. PM Modi revisited the UAE in February, 2018 for the World Government Summit where India was the guest of honour. In April 2019, the UAE President conferred on PM Modi the Order of Zayed, the highest decoration awarded to heads of foreign governments.

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