PM Modi’s first destination will be the UAE, where he will meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with an aim to advance the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership and exchange views on the West Asia conflict.
The key focus of Mr. Modi’s trip to the UAE will be to enhance India’s energy security, authoritative sources said.
The visit comes days after the UAE announced quitting the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC, a major grouping of the world’s top oil exporters.
PM Modi's visit to UAE will be very significant in backdrop of West Asia situation: Former envoy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates is “very significant”, coming in the backdrop of what is happening in West Asia, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sanjay Sudhir has said, noting that it is a strong symbol of support.
In an interview with ANI, Sanjay Sudhir also spoke about expectations from the visit in terms of boosting India’s energy security and likely talks for augmenting supplies of LPG and LNG.
He also spoke about the UAE planning to expand its crude production to 5 million barrels a day by 2027, following its decision to quit OPEC and the likelihood of Indian companies talking to those in the Gulf country for long-term contracts.
0