His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, arrived today morning in the Indian capital, New Delhi, leading a high-level delegation at the start of his first official visit to India. Upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, His Highness and the accompanying delegation were welcomed by His Excellency Suresh Gopi, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tourism. An official reception ceremony was held in their honour. During the visit, His Highness will meet with India’s Prime Minister His Excellency Narendra Modi, and hold talks with senior officials to explore opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation and strengthen partnerships across key strategic sectors. The visit underscores the UAE leadership’s commitment to building strategic alliances with key international partners to foster growth, drive innovation, and promote collaboration across vital sectors.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today met with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in the country’s capital New Delhi. During the meeting, which took place at the start of His Highness's official visit to India, Sheikh Hamdan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. He also conveyed to India’s leadership and people the UAE leaders’ wishes for the sustained growth and development of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the UAE leadership and expressed his hopes for continued progress and prosperity for the nation and its people. The two leaders discussed the deepening strategic partnership between the UAE and India, marked by a shared vision for the future. They underscored the significance of further strengthening ties, building on their long-standing relationship and their common development goals. Sheikh Hamdan reaffirmed the UAE’s pride in the steady growth of its partnership with India, a ...

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, attended a luncheon hosted by His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in honour of His Highness and his accompanying delegation. The luncheon highlighted the friendly relations between India and the UAE and the mutual respect shared by both countries. It also reflected the longstanding ties between the two nations and their commitment to strengthening cooperation across various fields. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed expressed his appreciation to the Indian leadership for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and his delegation during his first official visit to India. The luncheon was attended by members of His Highness’s accompanying delegation, including His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Her Excellency Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports; His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial ...