PM Narendra Modi  holds talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his visit to UAE  on 15 July 2023.

PM Visit Highlights

• PM announced that India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to star t trade settlement in local currencies.
• Approval for linking of UPI and UAE's instant payment platform;
• Agreement signed on setting up of IIT Delhi campus in UAE
• Modi congratulated the UAE for being selected as the host country of COP28 in 2023 and extended his full support to its incoming presidency of the climate conference.
• PM Modi said that he hopes that bilateral trade between the two countries goes past the $100 billion-mark soon, as it currently stands at $85 billion.