Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark this week on a multi-nation tour to the United Arab Emirates and 4 European international locations, officers stated on Monday.
Modi will begin his whirlwind tour from the UAE — the place a 4.5 million-strong Indian group lives — on Friday, India’s overseas ministry stated in a statement.
Modi will meet with the UAE’s chief, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with vitality cooperation excessive on the agenda amid international provide disruptions brought on by the Center East struggle.
“The go to will serve to advertise the numerous commerce and funding linkages between the 2 international locations,” the assertion stated.
The premier will then journey to the Netherlands between Might 15 and 17 on his second go to there since 2017, with protection, semiconductors and “a strategic partnership on water” between the 2 international locations on the agenda.
Modi’s go to “early within the tenure of the brand new authorities will present a possibility to additional deepen and broaden” India’s partnership with the Dutch, the ministry stated.
Bilateral commerce with the Netherlands — India’s 4th largest investor from Europe — stood at $27.8 billion final yr.
Modi then heads to Sweden on Might 17 for a two-day go to to carry talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
The pair will handle the European Spherical Desk for Trade, a serious enterprise leaders’ discussion board, together with European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, the assertion stated.
On Might 18, Modi will arrive in Norway for the third India-Nordic Summit.
Will probably be his first go to to the nation and first by an Indian prime minister in 43 years. The ultimate leg of the week-long tour will probably be Italy, on Might 19-20.
“The go to takes place within the backdrop of a robust momentum in bilateral ties with each side proactively implementing the Joint Strategic Motion Plan 2025-2029,” India’s overseas ministry stated.
The plan seeks to spice up bilateral commerce and cooperation in protection and safety, apart from clear vitality and know-how.
The battle within the Center East has piled stress on India’s financial system, and Modi on Sunday urged the Indian inhabitants of 1.4 billion to scale back petrol and diesel consumption amid provide disruptions.