New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the phone on Friday, with discussions focusing on the situation in West Asia and strengthening India-UAE ties.
Grateful to my brother, the President of UAE, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his call and birthday wishes.
We discussed measures to further deepen our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on efforts to promote regional peace, security…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 18, 2026
The two leaders reviewed ways to further expand their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reiterated their commitment to cooperation and coordination aimed at promoting peace, security and stability in the region.
Their discussions also covered steps to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including energy, defence, technology, investment and health.
The phone call came a day after Prime Minister Modi turned 76. During the conversation, Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his birthday greetings to Modi.
Sharing details of the conversation on X, Modi said, “Grateful to my brother, the President of UAE, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his call and birthday wishes. We discussed measures to further deepen our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on efforts to promote regional peace, security and stability.”
The UAE President also congratulated Modi on India’s successful BRICS Presidency. Modi thanked the UAE for its cooperation and appreciated the participation of UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled in the BRICS Summit.
