{
  "id": 8275837,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:28:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "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 ways of enhancing the strong relationship between their nations. Both countries have a historic bond, with ties dating back over five decades, encapsulated in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.\n\nDuring the call, Sheikh Mohamed extended birthday wishes to Modi, expressing hope for his continued health and prosperity. In response, Mr. Modi thanked Sheikh Mohamed for his kind sentiments, outlining his commitment to ongoing collaboration for mutual benefit.\n\nThe leaders also delved into concerns of shared concern, with a primary focus on strengthening regional security and stability. The close friendship between India and the UAE, which has flourished for decades, is underscored by a growing Indian population in the UAE - approximately four million Indians currently reside there, making it the largest expatriate community.\n\nA major achievement in bilateral relations is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2022, which marked India as the UAE's largest trading partner and made the UAE India's third-largest trading partner. Both leaders have a history of frequent communication, with several face-to-face meetings held in India and the UAE in recent years to deepen their relationship.\n\nThe two countries met in May when Modi made an official visit to the UAE, engaging in high-level talks on various sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence, economy and food security. In addition, Sheikh Mohamed paid a working visit to India in January, where they pledged to deepen cooperation in multiple areas.\n\nEarlier this year, Modi made a two-day visit to the UAE, where he addressed a large gathering of Indians at Zayed Sports City Stadium and spoke at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. He also inaugurated 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 Business",
        "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",
        "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."
}