Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held comprehensive discussions on Tuesday during their meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, eastern France. According to reports from Business Standard, Modi described the meeting as 'very good' and stated they discussed bilateral ties across sectors and ways to further energise the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The Prime Minister also expressed gratitude to the UAE government and its president for the 'care and concern' for the Indian community living in the UAE. In a post on X, PM Modi described his meeting with the UAE President as 'very good' and said they discussed India-UAE ties across sectors and ways to further energise their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
During the meeting, both leaders underscored the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and respect for international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity to ensure lasting peace, security and stability in the West Asia region. As reported by Business Standard, the MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the two reviewed measures to 'deepen bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on peace, security and stability in the West Asia region'. The MEA statement emphasised that PM Modi and Al Nahyan reviewed the importance of 'dialogue, diplomacy and respect for international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in advancing enduring peace, security and stability in the West Asia region'. The meeting came two days after President Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war, which triggered a global energy crisis.
PM Modi expressed concern over the impact of disruptions in maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz on the global economy during the conflict in West Asia, as reported by The Hindu. He also revealed that several Indian civilians lost their lives during the recent West Asia conflict, highlighting the human cost of regional instability. During their discussions, both leaders called for 'continued free, safe, and unimpeded navigation, trade and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz' to maintain regional economic stability. The MEA statement noted that during the conflict, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway used to ferry one-fifth of the global oil supplies. Trump's announcement said the deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, with the Strait expected to open on Friday after the official signing of the agreement.
According to the MEA statement reported by Business Standard, the two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation in areas such as technology, trade, investment, energy and defence following the UAE President's visit to India in January and Modi's visit to the UAE in May this year. The MEA noted that this was the third meeting between the two leaders in 2026, 'reflecting the strong and vibrant India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'. During the talks, Modi also invited Al Nahyan to attend the BRICS Summit to be hosted by India later this year.
During the G7 summit, PM Modi also met with leaders from Korea, Egypt, Japan and Kenya on the sidelines, as reported by Business Standard. After meeting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Modi said he had a 'very good' conversation and noted that their nations are working together in trade, commerce and many other futuristic sectors. After meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, PM Modi said India cherishes the 'long-standing friendship' with Egypt. With President William Ruto of Kenya, Modi emphasised that 'India and Kenya share a longstanding partnership anchored in the aspirations of the Global South' and remain committed to working together for the well-being of their people. Following his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Modi said 'India and Japan will continue to deepen ties in diverse sectors, with a priority on trade and investment'. PM Modi has travelled to France for the G7 summit as India was invited as a guest country to the G7 summit.
