India, UAE sign pact on political consultations - Defence Related

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India, UAE sign pact on political consultations
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New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Monday signed an agreement to hold political consultations on international and regional affairs, a move that is expected to build on their robust bilateral relations.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by the two countries during UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's 24-hour visit to India that began Sunday.

The memorandum was signed by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on behalf of India, according to a ministry of external affairs press release Monday evening.

Abdullah was accompanied by senior officials from the UAE foreign affairs ministry and top corporate honchos, who are looking for opportunities in areas of shipping, aviation, telecommunication and energy.

Earlier in the day, the UAE foreign minister called on Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, apart from holding delegation-level talks with Krishna on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues, apart from exploring possibilities on intensifying relations in trade and investment, energy, security and global finance.

The two sides also discussed co-operation in technology transfer, research and development in areas related to space, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and bio-technology.

The two sides were exploring possibilities of setting up industrial complexes in the Gulf as well as in India and third countries to cater to markets worldwide.

India and the UAE have a defence cooperation agreement since 2003 and the two armed forces, particularly their air forces and navies, regularly hold joint exercises, apart from an Indian support to capacity building of the Gulf federation's armed forces.

Meanwhile, UAE Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs Khalid Ghanem Al Ghaith, who was part of the federation's delegation to India, told reporters on the sidelines of a business summit here that they were keen on increasing investment in some key sectors of the Indian economy like power, oil and gas and tourism.

"We already have some investment here. But we are looking forward to increasing our presence in various sectors like power, oil and gas and tourism," Ghaith said.

According to Ghaith, the trade and investment opportunities between both the countries were enormous and had to be tapped.

"There is an enormous opportunity for trade and investment here. A lot more has to be done to tap this potential," he said.

"Industries should meet more and interact. There is a huge potential for trade and investment on both the sides," said Atul Punj, chairman, Punj Lloyd.

Meanwhile, UAE's electricity utility TAQA said that it was looking for investment opportunities in south India's power sector.

"We are looking for investment opportunities in the power sector in southern India region," said Abdullah Bin Saif Al Nuaimi, director general, TAQA.

Bilateral trade between India and the UAE was estimated to be $43.46 billion in 2009-10.

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UAE-India ties grow stronger
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Given regional challenges, the time has come for both countries to look beyond trade and work together on sustainable development, food and water security and renewable energy.

Relationships among nations may be seen to be of two kinds. Some arise from strategic necessity, where states come together to oppose a common threat, or to pursue a common interest. Others arise more organically, the byproduct of years of encounters, through trade and cultural exchange, and in friendships. The UAE's historic relationship with India is of this latter kind: one that has grown out of centuries of exchange of people, culture, commodities and ideas.


For centuries, people have embarked on crossings between the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. From the first dhow-going seafarers, this relationship grew from barter trade into widespread people-to-people contacts and established penetrating commercial networks. These interactions were not simply about the movement of goods across the oceans; it became a tradition that led to the establishment of a trade route that has remained active until this day. It is this kind of historical context that lies behind the fact that in modern day, India and the UAE represent each other's largest trading partner, with a trade valued at around $44 billion (Dh161.60 billion) annually in non-oil sectors.


This relationship also resulted in the settlement of a large Indian population in the UAE. The role of the Indian community in the UAE is highly valued as its members have contributed to the UAE's growth, to the development of its infrastructure, its economy and the sharing of technological expertise.
Technological transfer continues today as India emerges as a leading force in technological and scientific advancement specifically in the fields of IT, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and bio-technology. On the cultural level, India has also been successful in establishing a multi- ethnic and multicultural society based on mutual respect, a value that the UAE regards very highly. In addition, the UAE remains deeply appreciative of India's long-standing position towards the Arab world.


Despite this much intertwined relationship, the UAE and India have followed very different trajectories in establishing their political and developmental paths, each with its own objective agenda and vision. Today, India sets itself to become one of the fastest-growing economies, currently on track to become the world's third largest economy by purchasing power parity by 2012.


India has also established itself as a global player in world affairs; a sure sign of this is its bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, a bid that the UAE has fully supported.


As the areas of instability in the region widen and the challenges become more complex, friendly nations should come even closer to contribute to peace and security in the region through forging committed and strategic partnerships. Recently, the Indian ambassador to the UAE said that "India recognises and appreciates the growing role of the UAE in regional and global affairs".

Areas of cooperation


In this context, the time is ripe for ties between India and the UAE to acquire a new dimension and transcend their traditional margins. The historic relationship that bonds the UAE and India is expanding, diversifying and emerging into a strategic partnership with an emphasis on cooperation in regional security and economics, as well as other areas of mutual interest. Both countries will benefit from joint efforts to effectively deal with the rising challenges in our neighbourhood.


In the area of defence, cooperation reached a new high with the first ever India-UAE air exercise and the second India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting.


On regional security, India and the UAE face several challenges. In Afghanistan, the objective of rebuilding and ensuring its stability remains threatened by elements of terrorism, lawlessness and a growing drug trade.


Other regional challenges like combating terrorism is proving to become more complex, as terrorist organisations become more sophisticated in using technology and acquiring military equipment, as well as in spreading their cells across porous borders.


In addition to such challenges, other threats are arising in the region. Acts of piracy threatens the safety of regional waters and the security of supply routes. These dangers pose a challenge that must be dealt with effectively through coordinated efforts on the international and regional levels. Both India and the UAE stand to gain from intensified practical cooperation in these areas.


Peace and security must be pursued simultaneously with other important objectives. Working together in a practical manner within a framework of South-South cooperation, the UAE and India can cooperate in several areas such as sustainable development, food and water security, and renewable energy as well as enhancing inter-regional trade and investment. Another potential aspect of cooperation is in the field of technology transfer, and research and development, as both India and the UAE focus on knowledge-based industries.


Although the nature of the relationship between India and the UAE keeps developing and changing it must remembered that common views and shared principles between the two countries have been developing for years through partnership in the Non-Aligned Movement.
Also, India and the UAE have coordinated their positions at the UN on issues of vital concern such as the question of Palestine and issues like reform of the UN and global governance institutions that reflect the changing geopolitical realities and take into consideration a more equitable representation.
My visit to India will provide a valuable opportunity to further cement the warm and friendly relations that exist between our nations and take the partnership to strategic levels.


India and the UAE share important principles of respect for international relations, the peaceful settlements of disputes, respect for their neighbours and a desire for universal peace. The time has, therefore, now come to work together in joint action to the benefit of both nations.


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[somebozo]

UAE and most of the Arab oil rich kingdoms have stable political relations with India..this is not surprising.

 

[Muhammed45]

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Published: 16:43 January 25, 2017
Chiranjib Sengupta, Hub Editor

[paste:font size="3"]Chiranjib Sengupta is reporting from India on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit. Follow his coverage on gulfnews.com

New Delhi: The UAE and India on Wednesday added a new momentum to their deepening bilateral engagement, signing a total of 14 wide-ranging agreements including a strategic comprehensive partnership and deals on defence and maritime cooperation.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, witnessed the exchange of the memorandums of understanding with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the sprawling Hyderabad House in the heart of the Indian capital New Delhi.

Shaikh Mohammad, who will be the chief guest at the 68th Indian Republic Day celebrations on Thursday, welcomed the strengthening bond between the UAE and India and praised the new impetus in bilateral ties.

Modi, in a speech following the exchange of the MoUs, said: "The UAE is one of our most valued partners and a close friend in an important region of the world. I have just concluded very fruitful and productive discussions with His Highness [Shaikh MOhammad Bin Zayed]. We particularly focused on implementation of various decisions taken during our last two meetings. We agreed to sustain the momentum of our relations in key areas, including energy and investments."



The first of the agreements - on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and India - was exchanged between Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Manohar Parikkar, Indain minister of defence.

The partnership, in development since the visits of Modi to the UAE in November 2015 and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed to India last February, substantially elevates mutual relations, the Indian prime minister said.

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"We have shaped an ambitious roadmap of engagement to make our comprehensive strategic partnership purposeful and action oriented. The agreement that was exchanged just now has institutionalised this understanding," he said.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) meanwhile entered into a partnership with the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited for strategic storage of crude oil in southern India.

The state-run ISPRL was formed exclusively to manage the crude reserve plan, with three projects finalised under the first phase with a total capacity of 5.33 million tonnes. While the UAE is the sixth-largest supplier of crude to India, the latter is the second-largest destination for UAE's oil exports.

The Indian foreign ministry said the agreement would establish "a framework for the storage of crude oil by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in India" and "further strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries in the field of energy".

Modi also underscored the significance of the agreement and said: "Our energy partnership is an important bridge in our linkages. It contributes to our energy security. His Highness and I discussed ways to transform our energy ties in a strategic direction through specific projects and proposals. In this regard, long-term supply contracts and establishment of joint ventures in the energy sector can be beneficial avenues."

An agreement on institutional cooperation on maritime transport, exchanged between Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, is expected to simplify customs and other formalities and enable shipping companies in both countries to enter into further arrangements for sustainable trading.

A related agreement, between the Director-General of Shipping of India and the Federal Transport Authority (Land and Maritime) of the UAE, on the mutual recognition of certificates of competency as per the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (or STCW), was also exchanged by the same ministers.

A third MoU between the same signatories was exchanged on a partnership between India’s Road Transport and Highways Ministry and the UAE’s Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, to significantly enhance bilatreal cooperation and collaboration between India and the UAE - a deal aimed at increased investment in infrastructure development and improving logistical efficiency.

Highlighting the potential for mutual growth in the infrastructure and transport sector, Modi said several Indian companies were interested in helping build the infrastrcutre for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

"We regard the UAE as an important partner in India’s growth story. I particularly welcome UAE’s interest in investing in India’s infrastructure sector. We are working to connect institutional investors in the UAE with our National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. I also shared with His Highness the interest of Indian companies to be a partner in infrastructure projects for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. The UAE can benefit by linking with our growth in manufacturing and services. We can jointly tap abundant opportunities in our initiatives aimed at building digital economy, human capital and smart urbanisation in India. We are also encouraging and facilitating business and industry of both countries to increase the quality and quantum bilateral trade. The agreement on trade remedies signed today would strengthen our trade partnership further," he said.

An agreement exchanged between Mohammad Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and Parikkar will also see both nations contribute to growing cooperation and synergies in the defence industries sector, which the Indian prime minster said had added "growing new dimensions to our relationship" and "will help steer our defence engagements in the right direction". He also said the role being played by both nations and their "growing engagement in countering violence and extremism is necessary for securing our societies".

Among the other deals signed on Thursday were an MoU on cooperation in prevention and combating of human trafficking, an agreement on cooperation in the field of small and medium enterprises and innovation, a deal on technology development and cooperation in cyberspace between National Security Council and the National Electronic Security Authority of the UAE.

Both sides also agreed to exempt mutual entry visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports.

List of agreements

1. Comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and India

2. Technology development and cooperation in cyberspace

3. Cooperation in defence industry

4. Agreement on strategic oil storage and management

5. Institutional cooperation on maritime transport

6. Mutual recognition of certificates of competency as per STCW provisions

7. Bilateral cooperation in road transport and highways

8. MoU on prevention and combating of human trafficking

9. MoU on cooperation in small and medium industries and innovation

10. Partnership in agriculture and allied sectors

11. Mutual exemption of visa for diplomatic, special and official passport holders

12. Agreement on trade remedial measures

13. Cooperation on energy efficiency services

14. MoU on cooperation in programme exchange

Chiranjib Sengupta is reporting from India on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit. Follow his coverage on gulfnews.com

@Khafee

man!, your hypocrisy is a killer.

I don't deny that whole Islamic countries have economic relations with India but defence pact is weird. It is like sending an invitation to the enemies.

Now i am doubtful that even Yadhav and UB cases are made up by India-UAE in orfer to make hostility between two anti-Israeli countries. That's what you do best, false flags, treachery and backstabbing Islamic countries.

 

[Khafee]

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Published: 16:43 January 25, 2017
Chiranjib Sengupta, Hub Editor

[paste:font size="3"]Chiranjib Sengupta is reporting from India on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit. Follow his coverage on gulfnews.com

New Delhi: The UAE and India on Wednesday added a new momentum to their deepening bilateral engagement, signing a total of 14 wide-ranging agreements including a strategic comprehensive partnership and deals on defence and maritime cooperation.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, witnessed the exchange of the memorandums of understanding with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the sprawling Hyderabad House in the heart of the Indian capital New Delhi.

Shaikh Mohammad, who will be the chief guest at the 68th Indian Republic Day celebrations on Thursday, welcomed the strengthening bond between the UAE and India and praised the new impetus in bilateral ties.

Modi, in a speech following the exchange of the MoUs, said: "The UAE is one of our most valued partners and a close friend in an important region of the world. I have just concluded very fruitful and productive discussions with His Highness [Shaikh MOhammad Bin Zayed]. We particularly focused on implementation of various decisions taken during our last two meetings. We agreed to sustain the momentum of our relations in key areas, including energy and investments."



The first of the agreements - on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and India - was exchanged between Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Manohar Parikkar, Indain minister of defence.

The partnership, in development since the visits of Modi to the UAE in November 2015 and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed to India last February, substantially elevates mutual relations, the Indian prime minister said.

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— أخبار محمد بن زايد (@MBZNews) January 25, 2017
"We have shaped an ambitious roadmap of engagement to make our comprehensive strategic partnership purposeful and action oriented. The agreement that was exchanged just now has institutionalised this understanding," he said.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) meanwhile entered into a partnership with the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited for strategic storage of crude oil in southern India.

The state-run ISPRL was formed exclusively to manage the crude reserve plan, with three projects finalised under the first phase with a total capacity of 5.33 million tonnes. While the UAE is the sixth-largest supplier of crude to India, the latter is the second-largest destination for UAE's oil exports.

The Indian foreign ministry said the agreement would establish "a framework for the storage of crude oil by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in India" and "further strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries in the field of energy".

Modi also underscored the significance of the agreement and said: "Our energy partnership is an important bridge in our linkages. It contributes to our energy security. His Highness and I discussed ways to transform our energy ties in a strategic direction through specific projects and proposals. In this regard, long-term supply contracts and establishment of joint ventures in the energy sector can be beneficial avenues."

An agreement on institutional cooperation on maritime transport, exchanged between Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, is expected to simplify customs and other formalities and enable shipping companies in both countries to enter into further arrangements for sustainable trading.

A related agreement, between the Director-General of Shipping of India and the Federal Transport Authority (Land and Maritime) of the UAE, on the mutual recognition of certificates of competency as per the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (or STCW), was also exchanged by the same ministers.

A third MoU between the same signatories was exchanged on a partnership between India’s Road Transport and Highways Ministry and the UAE’s Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, to significantly enhance bilatreal cooperation and collaboration between India and the UAE - a deal aimed at increased investment in infrastructure development and improving logistical efficiency.

Highlighting the potential for mutual growth in the infrastructure and transport sector, Modi said several Indian companies were interested in helping build the infrastrcutre for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

"We regard the UAE as an important partner in India’s growth story. I particularly welcome UAE’s interest in investing in India’s infrastructure sector. We are working to connect institutional investors in the UAE with our National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. I also shared with His Highness the interest of Indian companies to be a partner in infrastructure projects for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. The UAE can benefit by linking with our growth in manufacturing and services. We can jointly tap abundant opportunities in our initiatives aimed at building digital economy, human capital and smart urbanisation in India. We are also encouraging and facilitating business and industry of both countries to increase the quality and quantum bilateral trade. The agreement on trade remedies signed today would strengthen our trade partnership further," he said.

An agreement exchanged between Mohammad Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and Parikkar will also see both nations contribute to growing cooperation and synergies in the defence industries sector, which the Indian prime minster said had added "growing new dimensions to our relationship" and "will help steer our defence engagements in the right direction". He also said the role being played by both nations and their "growing engagement in countering violence and extremism is necessary for securing our societies".

Among the other deals signed on Thursday were an MoU on cooperation in prevention and combating of human trafficking, an agreement on cooperation in the field of small and medium enterprises and innovation, a deal on technology development and cooperation in cyberspace between National Security Council and the National Electronic Security Authority of the UAE.

Both sides also agreed to exempt mutual entry visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports.

List of agreements

1. Comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and India

2. Technology development and cooperation in cyberspace

3. Cooperation in defence industry

4. Agreement on strategic oil storage and management

5. Institutional cooperation on maritime transport

6. Mutual recognition of certificates of competency as per STCW provisions

7. Bilateral cooperation in road transport and highways

8. MoU on prevention and combating of human trafficking

9. MoU on cooperation in small and medium industries and innovation

10. Partnership in agriculture and allied sectors

11. Mutual exemption of visa for diplomatic, special and official passport holders

12. Agreement on trade remedial measures

13. Cooperation on energy efficiency services

14. MoU on cooperation in programme exchange

Chiranjib Sengupta is reporting from India on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit. Follow his coverage on gulfnews.com

@Khafee

man!, your hypocrisy is a killer.

I don't deny that whole Islamic countries have economic relations with India but defence pact is weird. It is like sending an invitation to the enemies.

Now i am doubtful that even Yadhav and UB cases are made up by India-UAE in orfer to make hostility between two anti-Israeli countries. That's what you do best, false flags, treachery and backstabbing Islamic countries.

Dear Sleeping beauty,

Please stop smoking mullah weed, or whatever mullah intoxicant you are on, and wake up. After this Gen Bajwa visited the UAE, and then a UAE C17 flew to Pakistan.

Game over for nut cases like you, keep trolling!

 

[Muhammed45]

Dear Sleeping beauty,

Please stop smoking mullah weed, or whatever mullah intoxicant you are on, and wake up. After this Gen Bajwa visited the UAE, and then a UAE C17 flew to Pakistan.

Game over for nut cases like you, keep trolling!

I was a reporter from GulfNews. It's your own media.

Believe me i am slowly coming to this fact that UAE is conspiring with India to make enmity btw Iran and Pakistan.

Everybody knows that how you stabbed Gaddafi. When he shouted on your leadership :من کم؟

He understood the truth eventually but that was too late. Gen Bajwa met with Rouhani too. What is the point of it? I am sure that he was representing the interests of his own country in his both meetings.

I can give you more sources to read about military cooperations between India and UAE.

 

[Khafee]

I was a reporter from GulfNews. It's your own media.

Believe me i am slowly coming to this fact that UAE is conspiring with India to make enmity btw with Iran and Pakistan.

Everybody knows that how you stabbed Gaddafi. When he shouted on your leadership :من کم؟

He understood the truth eventually but that was too late. Gen Bajwa met with Rouhani too. What is the point of it? I am sure that he was representing the interests of his own country in his both meetings.

I can give you more sources to read about military cooperations between India and UAE.

You are late to the game Sleeping beauty, a lot has happened since then. You missed the boat! but do keep on trolling!

 

[Muhammed45]

You are late to the game Sleeping beauty, a lot has happened since then. You missed the boat! but do keep on trolling!

Read here :

https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Bilateral_Brief_for_US_DD_new.pdf

Deep ties btw India and UAE.