{
  "id": 8270453,
  "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed and India's Modi discuss efforts to boost ties in call",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-indias-modi-discuss-efforts-to-boost",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:28:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/18/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-indias-modi-discuss-efforts-to-boost-ties-in-call/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Sheikh Mohamed and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a phone conversation on Friday to discuss strategies for further enhancing the longstanding bond between their nations. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, which have endured for over five decades through the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Sheikh Mohamed extended birthday wishes to Modi, expressing hope for his continued well-being and India's ongoing progress. In return, Modi thanked Sheikh Mohamed for his goodwill and affirmed his dedication to collaborating closely with the UAE President for mutual benefit. The ongoing dialogue encompassed a range of mutual interests, particularly focusing on enhancing regional security and stability. The friendship between India and the UAE is rooted in a deep history, with the UAE now hosting nearly four million Indian citizens, making it the largest expatriate community in the country. In 2022, the two nations signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, marking the first Cepa signed by the Emirates and significantly boosting bilateral trade to surpass $85 billion, positioning India as the UAE's largest trading partner and the UAE as India's third-largest. Regular phone calls and multiple in-person meetings between the leaders underscore the robustness of their relationship. In May, Modi's official visit to the UAE included high-level discussions with Sheikh Mohamed, while Sheikh Mohamed's visit to India in January centered on deepening cooperation across various sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence, economy, and food security. Notably, Modi's recent two-day visit to the UAE in 2024 saw him address a gathering of 40,000 Indians in Zayed Sports City Stadium and speak at the World Governments Summit in Dubai before inaugurating the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.",
  "summary": "President Sheikh Mohamed and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call on Friday to explore ways to further strengthen deep-rooted ties between their nations. The two leaders explored efforts to bolster bilateral relations - which span more than 50 years - under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and India.…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed and India's Modi discuss efforts to boost ties in call",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-indias-modi-discuss-efforts-to-boost-8275837",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:28:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}