Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that it was a pleasure to host the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his family members in Delhi, affirming confidence in both nations’ comprehensive
strategic partnership. The Prime Minister also stated that Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to India during the UAE’s Year of Family lends special significance, reflecting the people-to-people ties between India and the UAE.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday concluded his three-hour visit to New Delhi, during which he met PM Modi and sealed key agreements to enhance cooperation between Abu Dhabi and New Delhi.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Happy to have welcomed His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan.”
Happy to have welcomed His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs… pic.twitter.com/Zdv1fxD3Dj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2026
“The presence of members of the family of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the UAE’s Year of Family lends special significance to the visit. It reflects the enduring bonds of trust and people-to-people ties between India and the UAE and reinforces confidence in a bright future for our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi added in another post.
PM Modi also posted photographs with Sheikh Mohamed, where both leaders were seen hugging each other. Prime Minister Modi, in a post on X, called it a visit to the airport “to welcome my brother”.
Went to the airport to welcome my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. His visit illustrates the importance he attaches to a strong India-UAE friendship. Looking forward to our discussions.@MohamedBinZayed pic.twitter.com/Os3FRvVrBc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2026
The visit for just three hours comes at a time of heightened tensions in West Asia, including strained Iran-US relations, continued instability in Gaza, and the unresolved Yemen conflict involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
This was the fifth visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in the last ten years and his third official visit to India as the President of the UAE.
