India and UAE Forge Strategic Defence and Energy Partnership Amidst Global Tensions

In a move to bolster bilateral relations, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to a framework for a strategic defence partnership. This initiative, confirmed by India's foreign ministry, comes as both nations seek to fortify ties against the backdrop of the Iran war.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE, the countries signed key agreements involving strategic petroleum reserves and the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The partnership aims to deepen defence industrial collaboration, focusing on innovation, maritime security, and cyber defence.

This development is set against the disruption in global energy markets due to the Strait of Hormuz closure caused by the Iran conflict. The agreement includes a potential increase in ADNOC's crude oil storage in India, reflecting the importance of the energy partnership between India and the UAE.

(With inputs from agencies.)