UAE President to begin his third state visit to India on Monday

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a working visit to the Republic of India from Monday.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement: “At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, will pay an official visit to India on 19 January 2026. This will be His Highness’ third official visit to India since assuming office as President of the UAE, and his fifth visit to India over the past decade.

“The visit builds on the strong momentum generated by recent high-level exchanges, including the visit of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in September 2024, and the visit of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE and Crown Prince of Dubai in April 2025.”

The MEA added: “India and the UAE share warm, close, and multi-faceted relations, underpinned by strong political, cultural, and economic ties. The two countries are among each other’s top trading and investment partners, bolstered by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system, and the Bilateral Investment Treaty.”

India and the UAE also enjoy a robust energy partnership, including long-term energy supply arrangements.

The visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to chart new frontiers for the India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It will also enable an exchange of views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, where India and the UAE share a high degree of convergence.