Live: PM Modi to arrive in UAE shortly, to meet Emirates President

PM MODI 5-NATION TOURPM Modi Five Nation Tour Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy beginning Friday, aimed at further strengthening India's bilateral ties amid ongoing geopolitical upheavals. Modi's first stop will be the UAE, where he is scheduled to meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to advance the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchange views on the conflict in West Asia. The Prime Minister will visit the Netherlands from May 15 to 17, Sweden from May 17 to 18, Norway from May 18 to 19, and conclude his tour in Italy from May 19 to 20, where he will hold high-level talks with the leaders of the respective countries. Stay tuned to IndiaToday.in for all the latest updates....Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi's tour will begin with UAE and conlude in Italy (Photo: PTI/File)May 15, 2026 11:01 ISTPM Modi UAE Visit: India-UAE to sign two energy pactsFollowing the PM Modi-Al Nahyan talks, India and the UAE are expected to firm up two significant pacts to boost cooperation in the areas of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and strategic petroleum reserves.May 15, 2026 10:28 ISTPM Modi UAE Visit: Govt showcases strategic India-UAE ties as PM heads to Abu DhabiAs PM Modi left for the UAE, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted the close and strategic partnership between India and the Gulf nation, underlining the growing depth of ties across economic, defence, cultural and energy sectors. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared a video presentation on X through the official MEA India handle, showcasing the evolution of the India-UAE relationship into a “close, strategic and wide-ranging” partnership. The video highlighted the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established between the two countries in 2017, which has significantly expanded cooperation in trade, investment, defence and people-to-people exchanges. According to the MEA, UAE foreign direct investment in India has crossed USD 22 billion since 2000, reflecting the Gulf nation’s growing economic engagement with India. The presentation also emphasised the robust energy partnership between the two countries and their expanding defence cooperation. Among the key defence initiatives highlighted was the 2024 Gulf Waves naval exercise, reflecting increasing maritime and security collaboration between India and the UAE. The MEA also pointed to the UAE’s participation in the 2023 Global Biofuels Alliance, underscoring cooperation in emerging and sustainable energy sectors. May 15, 2026 10:10 ISTPM Modi in UAE: Why Delhi-Abu Dhabi ties are curicalIndia and the United Arab Emirates share close strategic, economic and diplomatic ties, with the relationship being elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2017. The UAE is among India’s top trading partners and a key source of energy imports and investments. The two countries signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2022 to boost trade and investment, while also expanding cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure, fintech, renewable energy, defence and technology. The relationship is also driven by strong people-to-people ties, with over 3 million Indians living and working in the UAE, making them the country’s largest expatriate community. India and the UAE closely cooperate on regional security, counter-terrorism and maritime issues, while maintaining frequent high-level political engagement between Prime Minister Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. May 15, 2026 09:41 ISTPM Modi Foreign Tour Live: PM to spend around 4 hours in UAEPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who will arrive in the UAE at around 10.10 am, is expected to spend nearly four hours in the country, during which he will meet the Emirates' President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. From the UAE, he will leave for the Netherlands, where he will stay from May 15 to 17. During the visit, he will meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, and hold talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten. May 15, 2026 09:00 ISTPM Modi Foreign Tour Live: Prime Minister leaves for UAE Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from Delhi for the UAE as he embarked on a 5-nation visit, also including the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. May 15, 2026 08:54 ISTPM Modi in UAE Live: Prime Minister's first visit after UAE quit OpecPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit also comes days after the United Arab Emirates announced its decision to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a major grouping of the world’s leading oil-exporting nations. Apart from energy security, PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are expected to discuss ways to further strengthen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchange views on the ongoing conflict in West Asia. May 15, 2026 08:50 ISTPM Modi Foreign Tour: What govt said on UAE visitT­he Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), ahead of the PM's trip to UAE and meeting with the Emirates' President, said, "The two leaders will have the opportunity to exchange views on bilateral issues, in particular energy cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest." It added the visit will serve to promote the significant trade and investment linkages between the two countries.May 15, 2026 08:24 ISTPM in UAE Live: India, UAE set to ink energy pacts on LPG, strategic oil reservesIndia and the United Arab Emirates are expected to firm up two significant agreements to boost cooperation in areas of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and strategic petroleum reserves during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The key focus of Modi's trip to the UAE will be to enhance India's energy security, officials said. Source: PTI May 15, 2026 08:09 ISTPM Modi UAE Visit: Prime Minister to meet UAE PresidentThe Prime Minister's first stop will be the UAE, where he is scheduled to hold talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to further strengthen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchange views on the ongoing conflict in West Asia.May 15, 2026 08:07 ISTPM Modi Five Nation Tour Live: Prime Minister to leave for UAE shortlyPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to leave for the UAE at around 8.30 am. May 15, 2026 08:05 ISTPM Modi's foreign tour: Welcome to live coverageHello and welcome to India Today’s live coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour, which begins in the UAE on Friday before proceeding to the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, and concluding in Italy.