In this screengrab from a video posted on May 15, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a meeting, in Abu Dhabi. File photo |PTI
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PM Modi, UAE President discuss West Asia crisis, bilateral ties over phone call

The UAE President conveyed birthday greetings to Modi, who turned 76 on Thursday, and congratulated him on India's successful BRICS Presidency.

TNIE online desk

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on developments in West Asia and ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates.

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and coordination to promote peace, security and stability in the region, the Prime Minister's Office said.

They also discussed measures to deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including in energy, defence, technology, investment and health.

"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," Modi said in a post on X.

The UAE President conveyed birthday greetings to Modi, who turned 76 on Thursday, and congratulated him on India's successful BRICS Presidency.

Modi thanked Sheikh Mohamed for his wishes and appreciated the participation of UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the BRICS Summit, as well as the UAE's cooperation in achieving substantive outcomes under India's presidency.

(With inputs from PTI)

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