SSB Awareness Series: PM Narendra Modi's visit to UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Indian PM to visit the Gulf nation in 34 years. The last Indian Prime Minister to visit the UAE was Indira Gandhi in 1981.Wrapping up his two-day visit to the strategically-important UAE, he held talks with the country's top leadership and addressed the Indian diaspora.

 Addressing the diaspora at the Dubai Cricket Ground in his last engagement, PM Modi even spoke a few lines in Malayalam to send the crowd ecstatic.

Economics Ties:

PM Narendra Modi gave a rousing speech to tens of thousands of Indian expatriates in Dubai, telling them leaders in the United Arab Emirates have promised to invest $75 billion in India. The money would be distributed through the establishment of the UAE-India Infrastructure Investment Fund, which will support the building of railways, ports, roads, airports and industrial corridors, according to a joint statement released by the crown prince and Modi.

India & UAE also agreed to boost trade by 60 per cent over the next five years. India is the UAE's second-largest trading partner and the UAE is India's third largest, behind the US and China, according to the Indian Embassy. Trade between India and the UAE reached $60 billion last year

Defence Ties:

India & UAE agreed to strengthen defence cooperation through regular exercises and training, and manufacturing defence equipment in India. Both countries have been in conflict with Islamist militants, and the statement undertook to increase cooperation in counter-terrorism operations and intelligence sharing. PM Modi said India had repeatedly fallen victim to acts of terrorism and it was time global powers unite to tackle the issue.

'The UAE also said that they will support India in our bid for a permanent seat for the UN Security Council,' PM Narendra said

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Other Announcements:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured Masdar in Abu Dhabi, a zero carbon smart city, on Monday, taking a ride in a self-driving car that runs on batteries powered by solar energy.

Modi discussed urban development and next generation urban spaces with UAE officials at Masdar, billed as the world's first zero-carbon, car-free city, and was briefed on its PRT or Private Rapid Transport System.

He went to the labour camp. It was his reaching out initiative to the labourers who now feel confident that they will be looked after better in the region after this visit. PM Narendra Modi noted that Indian mission in UAE has set up an e-migrant portal to help Indian migrant workers and an online platform 'MADAD' to assist the diaspora.

Moreover, UAE government agreed to allot land for a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, which PM Modi called 'a great step.' There is already one Hindu temple in nearby Dubai.

A joint statement by the two governments said the UAE would help India develop strategic petroleum reserves in addition to its upstream and downstream petroleum sectors.

Moreover, Indian expats in trouble can now get financial help, including for fighting legal cases, under a new scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of various measures for the welfare of diaspora.

Overall, it was a successful visit strengthening our ties in the middle-east in terms of Economic, Defence and Political front.

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About the Author:  Pranav Nikam is an Electrical and Electronics engineer who is working in a renowned MNC in Chennai. He likes to work out in gym, do photography and play badminton. Through his articles he wants to spread awareness among other defence aspirants.