GS-2PIB Daily17 June 2026pib.gov.in

Prime Minister meets President of the United Arab Emirates on the sidelines of the G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. They reviewed the strong India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on cooperation in technology, trade, investment, energy, and defence. The leaders also discussed regional and global developments, emphasizing dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for international law in West Asia, and called for unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. PM Modi invited the UAE President to the BRICS Summit to be hosted by India later in 2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. They reviewed the strong India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on cooperation in technology, trade, investment, energy, and defence. The leaders also discussed regional and global developments, emphasizing dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for international law in West Asia, and called for unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. PM Modi invited the UAE President to the BRICS Summit to be hosted by India later in 2026.

Exam linkage

GS Paper 2: International Relations - Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Syllabus mapping

International RelationsGeopolitics & International ConflictsSocial Empowerment CommunalismBilateral Regional GroupingsInternational Institutions