India-UAE Forge Strategic Defence and Energy Partnership Amid Iran Tensions

In a significant diplomatic development, India and the UAE agreed to a framework for a strategic defence partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, in response to escalating tensions in the Gulf region due to the ongoing Iran conflict.

This partnership aims to bolster cooperation in defence industries, innovation, training, and cyber security, alongside crucial discussions on strategic petroleum reserves and liquefied natural gas supplies. These efforts underscore the deepening of bilateral ties in the fields of energy and defence.

The UAE's recent exit from OPEC is anticipated to enhance its oil output capabilities, providing crucial support to energy-dependent nations like India during a time of disrupted global energy markets and transportation routes, caused by the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.

(With inputs from agencies.)