Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a State Visit to Abu Dhabi on 15 May 2026, during which India and the United Arab Emirates signed a series of landmark agreements spanning defence, energy, maritime infrastructure and emerging technologies. The two sides agreed on a Strategic Framework for Defence Industrial collaboration covering innovation, advanced technology, training, joint exercises, maritime security, cyber defence and secure communications, with both countries set to explore joint development of military hardware. On the energy front, an agreement on strategic crude oil reserves was concluded under which the UAE will continue storing crude oil in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities to help India maintain emergency fuel supplies during global disruptions, a critical assurance amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company signed a strategic collaboration agreement on long-term LPG supply. The UAE announced investments totalling 5 billion US dollars in India, including 3 billion dollars by Emirates NBD into RBL Bank and 1 billion dollars by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority alongside the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. A Term Sheet was signed for an 8 Exaflop Super Computing Cluster between C-DAC and G-42 under the India AI Mission, and a maritime MoU covered ship repair skill development and a ship repair centre at Vadinar in Gujarat. Both leaders reviewed progress under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that has boosted bilateral trade. The visit deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations and strengthens India's energy security architecture.