- India and UAE have shared trade links through the centuries. Growing India-UAE economic and commercial relations contribute to the stability and strength of a rapidly diversifying and deepening bilateral relationship between the two countries. India and UAE have established strong partnerships in the fields of commerce, trade and Investment. This partnership is expanding, diversifying and emerging into a strategic partnership with emphasis on cooperation in Defense, Energy, Space and IT sectors.
- The traditionally strong bilateral relations enjoyed by India & UAE received impetus with High Level Visit from Both sides. The visit of Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi to the UAE for the fifth time on 15 July 2023, marked a significant milestone in the deepening of the UAE-India bilateral relationship. In addition, he has visited UAE earlier in June 2022 to convey greetings to HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he assumed the presidency of the UAE; in August 2019 to receive the UAE's highest civilian award, 'the Order of Zayed’ that was conferred on him by the UAE President in April 2019; in February 2018 for the 6th World Government Summit in Dubai, where India was the Guest of Honor and in August 2015 to mark the beginning of a new strategic partnership between the two countries.
- Meanwhile, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited India thrice namely from 8-10 September 2023, to attend the 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in New Delhi in which the UAE participated as a Guest of Honour; on 26th January 2017 as the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day Celebrations and in 2016.
- The UAE and India have distinguished trade relations and both sides are eager to boost bilateral trade flows over the coming years, primarily through new long-term partnerships across multiple sectors including the fields of commerce and transportation. Furthermore, the UAE and India’s economies are codependent due to the vast amount of reciprocal trade and investment flows between both countries. The bilateral relationship between the UAE and India matured and transformed into a comprehensive strategic partnership
- The bilateral trade between the UAE and India trade stands at USD 85 billion as of 2022. The UAE is India’s third-largest trading partner for the year 2022-23. India is the UAE’s second largest trading partner. In February 2022, India became the first country with which the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Bilateral trade has increased by approximately 15% since the entry into force of the CEPA on 1 May 2022.
- The UAE was the fourth largest investor in India in 2023 and the seventh largest source of Foreign Direct Investment overall.
- The UAE stood as India’s fourth largest supplier of crude oil in FY 2022-23, with the UAE’s crude oil export to India valued at USD 16.84 billion.
- India and the UAE share historical ties and have maintained regular cultural exchanges both at official and people-to-people levels.
- In 1975, the UAE and India entered into a Cultural Agreement, laying down the fundamental framework to enhance bilateral cultural relations and people-to-people ties.
- The Indian community of over 3.5 million is a major part of UAE's vibrant society and its economic success. It also makes a significant economic contribution to India and constitutes an indelible human bond of friendship between the two nations.
- Following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 18 February 2022, Prime Minister Modi and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to establish a UAE-India Cultural Council to facilitate bilateral cultural cooperation.
- On 01 September 2022, during the 14th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to establish the Cultural Council to promote cultural co-operation between the two countries. Initiative on establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the UAE also took a step forward with the setting up of a Joint Working Group between institutions on both sides.
Places of interest in Mumbai: - Gateway Of India
- Colaba Causeway Market
- Marine Drive
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
- Jehangir Art Gallery
- Hanging Gardens
- Mani Bhavan
- Haji Ali Dargah
- Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat
- Siddhivinayak Temple
- Bandra-Worli Sea Link
- Juhu Chowpatty
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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