India and the UAE today signed five agreements in various areas, including nuclear energy and petroleum. These include an MoU on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Maintenance between Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.
An agreement for a long-term LNG supply between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Indian Oil Corporation Limited was also signed. The MoUs were inked following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in New Delhi.
The two leaders discussed the multifaceted India-UAE relationship and avenues to broaden the comprehensive strategic partnership into new and emerging areas. President Droupadi Murmu met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at Rashtrapati Bhavan this afternoon. She expressed deep appreciation for the historically close and friendly relations between India and the UAE, underpinned by strong people-to-people ties. Our correspondent reports that the Crown Prince also visited Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.