The United Arab Emirates and India began an exciting new chapter in our lengthy and productive relationship one year ago, on February 18, 2022. The signing of the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a historic agreement intended to strengthen strategic cooperation between our countries and spur regional growth, took place that Friday evening in New Delhi in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Also present were His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.
It was a significant milestone and the first bilateral trade agreement between India and the MENA area as well as the UAE. More importantly, it demonstrated our shared belief in the benefits of economic openness andThe United Arab Emirates and India began an exciting new chapter in our lengthy and productive relationship one year ago, on February 18, 2022. The signing of the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a historic agreement intended to strengthen strategic cooperation between our countries and spur regional growth, took place that Friday evening in New Delhi in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Also present were His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.
It was a significant milestone and the first bilateral trade agreement between India and the MENA area as well as the UAE. More importantly, it demonstrated our shared belief in the benefits of economic openness andThe United Arab Emirates and India began an exciting new chapter in our lengthy and productive relationship one year ago, on February 18, 2022. The signing of the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a historic agreement intended to strengthen strategic cooperation between our countries and spur regional growth, took place that Friday evening in New Delhi in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Also present were His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.
It was a significant milestone and the first bilateral trade agreement between India and the MENA area as well as the UAE. More importantly, it demonstrated our shared belief in the benefits of economic openness andour joint effort Virtual commerce lanes and the probable establishment of offices for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in GIFT City in the Indian state of Gujarat are just two of the many potentially game-changing projects that are now in the works. We are only beginning to warm up to a future of boundless opportunities and mutually beneficial partnerships between our two countries.
