On Tuesday, April 8, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar during his official visit to India.
The EAM of India took to X to express his warm sentiments, saying, “Delighted to welcome Crown Prince of Dubai and DPM & Minister of Defence of UAE HH @HamdanMohammed at the start of his first official visit to India. Value his positive sentiments for our wide-ranging cooperation and vibrant ties.”
This visit, which takes place from April 8 to 9, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a significant milestone in the growing strategic relationship between India and the UAE.
Upon arrival, Crown Prince Hamdan was greeted with a ceremonial guard of honour and welcomed by Union Minister of State for Tourism & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi.
Accompanied by a delegation of senior government officials and business leaders, the Crown Prince’s visit highlights the expanding scope of the India-UAE partnership.
His itinerary includes a business roundtable in Mumbai, aimed at exploring new trade and investment opportunities in both traditional sectors like infrastructure and energy, as well as emerging fields such as fintech, innovation, and sustainability.
The visit is expected to strengthen the economic ties between the two nations, accelerating cooperation and opening doors to future collaboration. Dubai has long served as a key hub for India’s commercial and cultural exchanges with the UAE, and with a large Indian diaspora in the Emirates—estimated at 4.3 million, with many residing in Dubai—the people-to-people connections remain strong.
