- Strong bilateral relations
- Frequent high level visits from both countries
- 1972: Diplomatic relations established
- 1972: UAE opened its Embassy in India
- 1973: India opened its Embassy in UAE
India’s PM in UAE
2015: 16-17 August – a new Comprehensive and Strategic partnership between the two countries both countries began – with visit of India’s PM Narendra Modi to UAE
‘2018: Feb – PM Modi to UAE (Dubai) – for the 6th World Government Summit (WGS) – India was the Guest of Honour
2019: April – UAE’s highest award for PM Modi announced
2019: Aug – PM Modi to UAE
- Received the UAE’s highest award, ‘Order of Zayed’
- Official launch of ‘RuPay Card’ in UAE
- 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi – a set of stamps were released
2022: Feb – virtual summit between India’s PM Narendra Modi and UAE President MBZ
- The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) + other MoUs/Agreements were signed
- A ‘Joint Vision’ document was issued – to guide relations further
- A commemorative stamp was also released – for – India’s 75 years of Independence – 50 years of diplomatic ties between both countries – and 50 years of UAE’s formation
2022: June – PM Modi’s stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- While returning from Germany after attending the G7 Summit
- He was received at the airport by UAE President MBZ
- Paid condolence on the demise of former President of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
2023: July – PM Modi’s stopover in Abu Dhabi
- While returning from France
- Received at the airport by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Followed by PM Modi and MBZ meeting in Abu Dhabi
- And a banquet lunch for PM Modi at the UAE’s Presidential Palace
2023: Nov-Dec – PM Modi in UAE for the COP28 World Climate Action Summit in Dubai
- Followed by meeting with UAE President MBZ
- PM Modi also launched the Global Green Credit Initiative
2024: Feb – PM Modi in UAE
- Followed by meeting with MBZ
- Several important MoUs signed
- PM Modi also participated in the 12th World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai
- With India again chosen as the Guest of Honour
UAE President to India
2026: 19 January – UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in India – on India’s PM Modi’s invitation – output –
- Letter of Intent for Development of Dholera Special Investment Region
- Letter of Intent for a Joint Initiative to Enable Space Industry Development and Commercial Collaboration
- Letter of Intent on the Strategic Defence Partnership
- MoU on Food Safety and Technical requirements were signed.
2024: 09-10 January 2024 – UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in India – on PM Modi’s invitation
- Chief Guest of the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024
- MoUs signed – Investment Cooperation in Food Park Development + Investment Cooperation in Renewable Energy Sector + Investment Cooperation in Innovative Healthcare Projects
- 2023: 09-10 September 2023 – UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in India
- 2017: 24-26 January – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in India as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
- 2016: 10-12 February – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in India as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
UAE Crown Prince to India
2025: 8-9 April – on India’s PM Modi’s invitation – Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE’s Deputy PM and Minister of Defence, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2024: 9-10 September – on India’s PM Modi’s invitation – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
- MoUs post bilateral meeting with India’s PM Modi
- Cooperation in nuclear energy + long-term supply LNG supply agreements + agreement for UAE’s participation in Phase-II of India’s strategic petroleum reserves + MoU between ADQ and Govt of Gujarat for setting up of food park in Ahmedabad
- Visited Mumbai for second India – UAE CEPA anniversary event
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar to UAE
- Visited the UAE thirteen times since May 2019
- 13-14-15 December 2025: most recent one – 5th Strategic Dialogue (15 December 2015)
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah to India
- Seven times in last seven years