UAE, India and the Rafale issue

[randomradio]

The UAE Rafales will not be supported from india. That is just wishful thinking and typical bharati media BS.

To sell 36 Rafales FRANCE is going to close its production lines, and parts business and move it to bharat. Yeah right! That makes absolute sense!

Hey @Taygibay My condolences to you and your countrymen.

Who says we are buying only 36?

Did you miss this in my post?
...once the IAF orders in the hundreds.

 

[ziaulislam]

Who says we are buying only 36?

Did you miss this in my post?
...once the IAF orders in the hundreds.

Yeah u r buying hundreds(obviously models from ebay) because indian defense ministers has said it a million times that no more rafales

 

[Abingdonboy]

because indian defense ministers has said it a million times that no more rafales

Stop making things up, no offical ever said that in the MoD and the outgoing Air Cheif said there was a need for many many more Rafales.

 

[ziaulislam]

Most money is made via support and training, so i doubt french will let india have it. Especially when india technically screwed france by ordering just 36, 1/4 of original order

 

[Taygibay]

“For example, as in the case of Rafale, which we are buying and UAE is also using (the Rafale), there is some interest. This is something that we can do together in terms of portion of the Rafale that would be built in India. Those are the areas that we are identifying and will work together,” Amar Sinha added.

Wrong. No deal signed.

The reason is simple: More profits since it is cheaper to make stuff in India.

Wrong. Check post-MMRCA negotiations and HAL's 2.7 hours per French hour.

Hey @Taygibay My condolences to you and your countrymen.

Thanks mate! It's such a pain, this half-assed fighter we have
to take pride in, no payload, no range, no special tricks and no
evolution at all since inception nor any plans to make it better.
Can't wait for that stigma to be offloaded to a far way land!

Seriously, I try not to talk about flying saucers and apparitions
and horoscopes nor with people who mix up dreams and facts.
You then hold less conversations but each is more rewarding.
I suggest that you do the same.

GL with this thread, Tay.

 

[Erl]

@Khafee Whom you are fooling dude?
@Taygibay @Kaptaan @BHarwana ::::
UAE's defence ties with India set to grow
Relations cover defence, security, fighting terrorism
By

• Staff

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Defence relations between the UAE and its main economic and trading partner India have largely developed over the past decade and are set to expand further following high-level visits between two countries.

Relations in this field took a new turn after the visit to Abu Dhabi in August 2015 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who agreed with UAE officials to boost defence cooperation and establish a “strategic security dialogue” to counter terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking and trans-national crimes.

A joint statement during the visit said the two sides agreed to work together to control, regulate and share information on the flow of funds that could have a bearing on radical activities and cooperate in preventing illegal flows and take action against individuals and organizations involved in such operations.

Both countries also agreed to establish a dialogue between their national security advisers and their national security council.

“The national security advisers, together with other high level representatives for security from both nations, will meet every six months,” the statement said.

It said the two sides also agreed to strengthen defence and military relations, including regular exercises and training of naval, land and special forces, and in coastal defence.

Diplomats expect relations in defence, economy and other fields between the UAE and India will take a fresh impetus during the visit to New Delhi by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

“The UAE and India have common interests in promoting their defence cooperation, mainly in the naval field. The two countries believe stability in the Gulf is vital for all,” an Abu Dhabi-based diplomat said.

“As for the UAE, stability is crucial for its oil exports and its imports from other countries. India has the same interests as it gets most of its oil imports from the UAE and other Gulf countries. India will be hit hard in case the strategic Hormuz Strait is blocked since it is the only gateway to the Gulf.”

India, a fast-growing arms exporter, is also one of the largest exhibitors at Abu Dhabi’s international defence show (IDEX), which it sees as a major platform to promote its military products in the Gulf, one of the world’s largest spenders on weapons.

“Bilateral Defence Interaction between India and UAE has been steadily growing in consonance with other aspects of the bilateral relationship.

"There have been regular high level exchanges at the level of Service Chiefs, functional level exchanges and military education exchanges between the countries,” the Indian Embassy in Abu Dubai said in a recent report.

“The ships of the Navies of both countries have regularly made port calls enhancing bilateral defence co-operation. India and UAE hold an Annual Defence Dialogue to discuss the security and defence co-operation issues between the two countries.”

It said defence co-operation between the two countries is steered through a Joint Defence Co-operation Committee at the Ministry level and Naval Staff Talks at the HQ level which identified new areas of co-operation between the two nations.

A permanent resident Defence Adviser has been posted to this Mission with effect from March 2013, it said, adding that after the establishment of the DA’s office, bilateral defence co-operation has been strengthened further, notably in the field of defence training and regular exchange programmes.

The report said that there have been numerous goodwill visits of Indian Naval Ships to the UAE, including three Indian Ships, INS Teer, INS Krishna and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Veer a few years ago.

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command visited UAE in Sep 2013 to further strengthen the Naval co-operation, it said.

A delegation from National Defence College of India visited UAE as a part of Strategic Neighborhood Study tour in Sep 2013. India also sent a representational JS level delegation to Dubai Air Show 2013 while greater interaction between the armed forces of both countries is under progress.

Officials and diplomats believe Modi’s two-day official visit to Abu Dhabi last year charted a new course in partnership between the two countries for the 21st century.

The leaders in the two countries agreed on the following:

— Elevate the India-UAE relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

— Coordinate efforts to counter radicalization and misuse of religion by groups and countries for inciting hatred, perpetrating and justifying terrorism or pursuing political aims. The two sides will facilitate regular exchanges of religious scholars and intellectuals and organise conferences and seminars to promote the values of peace, tolerance, inclusiveness and welfare that is inherent in all religions.

— Denounce and oppose terrorism in all forms and manifestations, wherever committed and by whomever, calling on all states to reject and abandon the use of terrorism against other countries, dismantle terrorism infrastructures where they exist, and bring perpetrators of terrorism to justice.

— Enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism operations, intelligence sharing and capacity building.

— Work together for the adoption of India’s proposed Comprehensive convention on International Terrorism in the United Nations.

— Work together to control, regulate and share information on flow of funds that could have a bearing on radicalization activities and cooperate in interdicting illegal flows and take action against concerned individuals and organizations.

— Strengthen cooperation in law enforcement, anti-money laundering, drug trafficking, other trans-national crimes, extradition arrangements, as well as police training.

— Promote cooperation in cyber security, including prevention on use of cyber for terrorism, radicalization and disturbing social harmony.

— Establish a dialogue between their National Security Advisors and National Security Councils.

— Cooperate to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean region, which is vital for the security and prosperity of both countries.

— Promote collaboration and inter-operability for humanitarian assistance and evacuation in natural disasters and conflict situations.

— Strengthen defence relations, including through regular exercises and training of naval, air, land and Special Forces, and in coastal defence. India warmly welcomed UAE's decision to participate in International Fleet Review in India in February 2016.

— Cooperate in manufacture of defence equipment in India.

— Work together to promote peace, reconciliation, stability, inclusiveness and cooperation in the wider South Asia, Gulf and West Asia region.

— Support efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts and promote adherence to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in the conduct of relations between nations and settlement of disputes.

— Call on all nations to fully respect and sincerely implement their commitments to resolve disputes bilaterally and peacefully, without resorting to violence and terrorism.

— Establish a Strategic Security Dialogue between the two governments.

— Recognising that India is emerging as the new frontier of investment opportunities, especially with the new initiatives by the Government to facilitate trade and investment, encourage the investment institutions of UAE to raise their investments in India, including through the establishment of UAE-India Infrastructure Investment Fund, with the aim of reaching a target of USD 75 billion to support investment in India's plans for rapid expansion of next generation infrastructure, especially in railways, ports, roads, airports and industrial corridors and parks.

— Facilitate participation of Indian companies in infrastructure development in UAE.

— Promote strategic partnership in the energy sector, including through UAE's participation in India in the development of strategic petroleum reserves, upstream and downstream petroleum sectors, and collaboration in third countries.

— Tap India's expertise in Small and Medium Enterprises to create a vibrant industrial base in UAE, which could also be of benefit to Indian enterprises.

— Strengthen cooperation between UAE's increasingly sophisticated educational institutions and India's universities and higher research institutions. Promote scientific collaboration, including in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable development, arid agriculture, desert ecology, urban development and advanced healthcare.

— Promote cooperation in Space, including in joint development and launch of satellites, ground-based infrastructure and space application. Prime Minister Modi welcomed UAE's plan to set up the West Asia's first Space Research Centre at Al Ain and plans to launch a Mars Mission in 2021.

 

[Khafee]

@Khafee Whom you are fooling dude?
@Taygibay @Kaptaan @BHarwana ::::
UAE's defence ties with India set to grow
Relations cover defence, security, fighting terrorism
By

• Staff

Published Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Defence relations between the UAE and its main economic and trading partner India have largely developed over the past decade and are set to expand further following high-level visits between two countries.

Relations in this field took a new turn after the visit to Abu Dhabi in August 2015 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who agreed with UAE officials to boost defence cooperation and establish a “strategic security dialogue” to counter terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking and trans-national crimes.

A joint statement during the visit said the two sides agreed to work together to control, regulate and share information on the flow of funds that could have a bearing on radical activities and cooperate in preventing illegal flows and take action against individuals and organizations involved in such operations.

Both countries also agreed to establish a dialogue between their national security advisers and their national security council.

“The national security advisers, together with other high level representatives for security from both nations, will meet every six months,” the statement said.

It said the two sides also agreed to strengthen defence and military relations, including regular exercises and training of naval, land and special forces, and in coastal defence.

Diplomats expect relations in defence, economy and other fields between the UAE and India will take a fresh impetus during the visit to New Delhi by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

“The UAE and India have common interests in promoting their defence cooperation, mainly in the naval field. The two countries believe stability in the Gulf is vital for all,” an Abu Dhabi-based diplomat said.

“As for the UAE, stability is crucial for its oil exports and its imports from other countries. India has the same interests as it gets most of its oil imports from the UAE and other Gulf countries. India will be hit hard in case the strategic Hormuz Strait is blocked since it is the only gateway to the Gulf.”

India, a fast-growing arms exporter, is also one of the largest exhibitors at Abu Dhabi’s international defence show (IDEX), which it sees as a major platform to promote its military products in the Gulf, one of the world’s largest spenders on weapons.

“Bilateral Defence Interaction between India and UAE has been steadily growing in consonance with other aspects of the bilateral relationship.

"There have been regular high level exchanges at the level of Service Chiefs, functional level exchanges and military education exchanges between the countries,” the Indian Embassy in Abu Dubai said in a recent report.

“The ships of the Navies of both countries have regularly made port calls enhancing bilateral defence co-operation. India and UAE hold an Annual Defence Dialogue to discuss the security and defence co-operation issues between the two countries.”

It said defence co-operation between the two countries is steered through a Joint Defence Co-operation Committee at the Ministry level and Naval Staff Talks at the HQ level which identified new areas of co-operation between the two nations.

A permanent resident Defence Adviser has been posted to this Mission with effect from March 2013, it said, adding that after the establishment of the DA’s office, bilateral defence co-operation has been strengthened further, notably in the field of defence training and regular exchange programmes.

The report said that there have been numerous goodwill visits of Indian Naval Ships to the UAE, including three Indian Ships, INS Teer, INS Krishna and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Veer a few years ago.

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command visited UAE in Sep 2013 to further strengthen the Naval co-operation, it said.

A delegation from National Defence College of India visited UAE as a part of Strategic Neighborhood Study tour in Sep 2013. India also sent a representational JS level delegation to Dubai Air Show 2013 while greater interaction between the armed forces of both countries is under progress.

Officials and diplomats believe Modi’s two-day official visit to Abu Dhabi last year charted a new course in partnership between the two countries for the 21st century.

The leaders in the two countries agreed on the following:

— Elevate the India-UAE relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

— Coordinate efforts to counter radicalization and misuse of religion by groups and countries for inciting hatred, perpetrating and justifying terrorism or pursuing political aims. The two sides will facilitate regular exchanges of religious scholars and intellectuals and organise conferences and seminars to promote the values of peace, tolerance, inclusiveness and welfare that is inherent in all religions.

— Denounce and oppose terrorism in all forms and manifestations, wherever committed and by whomever, calling on all states to reject and abandon the use of terrorism against other countries, dismantle terrorism infrastructures where they exist, and bring perpetrators of terrorism to justice.

— Enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism operations, intelligence sharing and capacity building.

— Work together for the adoption of India’s proposed Comprehensive convention on International Terrorism in the United Nations.

— Work together to control, regulate and share information on flow of funds that could have a bearing on radicalization activities and cooperate in interdicting illegal flows and take action against concerned individuals and organizations.

— Strengthen cooperation in law enforcement, anti-money laundering, drug trafficking, other trans-national crimes, extradition arrangements, as well as police training.

— Promote cooperation in cyber security, including prevention on use of cyber for terrorism, radicalization and disturbing social harmony.

— Establish a dialogue between their National Security Advisors and National Security Councils.

— Cooperate to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean region, which is vital for the security and prosperity of both countries.

— Promote collaboration and inter-operability for humanitarian assistance and evacuation in natural disasters and conflict situations.

— Strengthen defence relations, including through regular exercises and training of naval, air, land and Special Forces, and in coastal defence. India warmly welcomed UAE's decision to participate in International Fleet Review in India in February 2016.

— Cooperate in manufacture of defence equipment in India.

— Work together to promote peace, reconciliation, stability, inclusiveness and cooperation in the wider South Asia, Gulf and West Asia region.

— Support efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts and promote adherence to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in the conduct of relations between nations and settlement of disputes.

— Call on all nations to fully respect and sincerely implement their commitments to resolve disputes bilaterally and peacefully, without resorting to violence and terrorism.

— Establish a Strategic Security Dialogue between the two governments.

— Recognising that India is emerging as the new frontier of investment opportunities, especially with the new initiatives by the Government to facilitate trade and investment, encourage the investment institutions of UAE to raise their investments in India, including through the establishment of UAE-India Infrastructure Investment Fund, with the aim of reaching a target of USD 75 billion to support investment in India's plans for rapid expansion of next generation infrastructure, especially in railways, ports, roads, airports and industrial corridors and parks.

— Facilitate participation of Indian companies in infrastructure development in UAE.

— Promote strategic partnership in the energy sector, including through UAE's participation in India in the development of strategic petroleum reserves, upstream and downstream petroleum sectors, and collaboration in third countries.

— Tap India's expertise in Small and Medium Enterprises to create a vibrant industrial base in UAE, which could also be of benefit to Indian enterprises.

— Strengthen cooperation between UAE's increasingly sophisticated educational institutions and India's universities and higher research institutions. Promote scientific collaboration, including in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable development, arid agriculture, desert ecology, urban development and advanced healthcare.

— Promote cooperation in Space, including in joint development and launch of satellites, ground-based infrastructure and space application. Prime Minister Modi welcomed UAE's plan to set up the West Asia's first Space Research Centre at Al Ain and plans to launch a Mars Mission in 2021.

For the last two years, ever since Mudi came here, you have been barking. Show me ONE contract, and then we will talk.

 

[Erl]

For the last two years, ever since Mudi came here, you have been barking. Show me ONE contract, and then we will talk.

I see you always accuse us, well handle these if you can :::

India, UAE Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
(Source: Press Trust of India issued July 1, 2003)

NEW DELHI --- In a major fillip to bilateral relations, India and the UAE Tuesday signed a defense cooperation agreement which provides for export and import of weapons and coordination in security-related issues.

The agreement was signed by Defence Secretary Subir Dutta and UAE Ambassador here Saeed M Ali Al Shamsi a day after visiting Chief of UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed during talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani to work on a long term, broad strategic dialogue and set up a joint business council to hike bilateral trade to 5 billion dollars.

Al Nahyan, the third son of UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who is here on a three-day visit, met President A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Defence Minister George Fernandes this morning. Besides Advani, he had held talks with External Affairs Minsiter Yashwant Sinha yesterday.

A Defence Ministry spokesman said the defense agreement provides for development of defense cooperation, import and export of arms and coordination in the fields of military training, military medical services, cultural and sports activities, environmental issues and pollution cause by military particularly at sea.

The two countries would also cooperate in defense industry, scientific research, humanitarian and peace keeping operations, he said.

The spokesman said the talks between Fernandes and Al Nahyan, who is leading a six-member delegation including Information and Culture Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, were held in very cordial atmosphere.

-ends-

For the last two years, ever since Mudi came here, you have been barking. Show me ONE contract, and then we will talk.

India-UAE set to bolster energy, defence ties
By Express News Service | Published: 24th January 2017 07:53 PM |

Last Updated: 24th January 2017 07:54 PM | A+A A- |

NEW DELHI: India’s energy quest is steering it to deepen its strategic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the two countries will be signing sixteen agreements with a total value of $75 billion during the visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Supreme Commander of its armed forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zaye Al Nahyan that started on Tuesday.

India’s cozying up to the UAE, a close defence ally of Pakistan, is also part of strategic maneuvering to counter Islamabad’s influence in the region. The two countries will also be building on their fledgling defence ties. India sees Gulf countries as future markets for its defence exports.

"Defence and security is emerging as a new area of cooperation based upon shared views and concerns about common threats. We are hoping that this visit would solidify the same," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Amar Sinha said here. The Secretary hinted that there will be “substantial” outcome from the second visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in as many years.

Indicating the importance India attaches to the relation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the airport in the evening to personally receive the dignitary, who will be the guest of honour in the annual Republic Day parade. It was only last year that the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the second edition of the ‘Desert Eagle’ exercise with its UAE counterpart after an interval of 8 years. Many private defence firms from India have already entered an understanding with the UAE companies to institutionalize the defence cooperation between the two countries.

A contingent of the UAE Armed Forces will be leading the Republic Day parade and it is only the second country after France to get the honour. The two countries will be sealing their commitment towards each other with a Strategic Cooperation Agreement.

The UAE is the fifth largest supplier of crude oil to India and is one of the top contributors to its FDI reserves. Sinha told reporters here that the UAE is poised to invest $ 75 billion in India in the coming years. "During the visit, we are hoping to sign an MoU between their investment fund and our National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF), which will put in place a framework as to how the fund will be administered and which all sectors it can be invested in,” the Secretary said. In the year 2015-16, the two countries had registered a bilateral trade of about $ 50 billion.

For the last two years, ever since Mudi came here, you have been barking. Show me ONE contract, and then we will talk.

India, UAE Ink 14 Pacts In Key Areas Like Defence, Security
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Strategic partnership agreement was signed where PM Modi said cooperation is poised for "major take off"

NEW DELHI: In a bid boost to their strategic ties, India and the UAE today signed more than a dozen pacts in key areas like defence, security, trade and energy apart from a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement amidst assertion by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that cooperation stands poised for a "major take off".

However, much-anticipated pact pertaining to the USD 75 billion investment fund, committed by the UAE, was not among the fourteen pacts which were signed after the talks between PM Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.


Al Nahyan, who arrived here yesterday accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and captains of industry, will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade tomorrow.

Terming his discussions as "fruitful and productive", PM Modi, at a joint press event with the UAE leader, said the discussions were wide ranging covering the entire spectrum of the bilateral engagement.

"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," PM Modi said.


Asserting that security and defence cooperation have added growing new dimensions to the ties, he said their closer ties are of importance, not just to both the countries but also of significance to the entire neighbourhood.

He also said convergence between the two countries can help stabilise the region and the economic partnership can be a source of regional and global prosperity.

"We exchanged views on developments in West Asia and the Gulf, where both countries have a shared interest in peace and stability. We also discussed developments in our region, including Afghanistan. Our shared concern on growing threat from radicalism and terrorism to the safety and security of our people is shaping our cooperation in this space," PM Modi said.

He noted, "Moving forward, our cooperation stands poised for a major take off. I am confident, Your Highness, that your visit will build on the strong gains and understanding of our previous interactions. And shape its future framework marked by depth, drive and diversification of our partnership."

However, the two sides did not sign a pact pertaining to the USD 75 billion investment as was hoped by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials yesterday.

Holding that the UAE has the largest sovereign fund, Secretary for Economic Relations in MEA Amar Sinha yesterday had told reporters, "During the visit, we are hoping to sign an MoU between their investment fund and our National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF)" which will put in place a framework as to how the fund will be administered and which all sectors it can be invested in.

Asked as of why the accord was not inked, senior officials said, "Talks are in an advanced stage and this visit has helped in identifying sectors in which the investment can be made."


Seeking to boost security collaboration, India and the United Arab Emirates today inked two pacts to enable cooperation in the areas of cyberspace, armaments, defence industries and transfer of technology.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Mohammed Al Bawardi, UAE's Minister of State for Defence, exchanged Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of defence industry.

The agreement aims to establish cooperation in the identified fields of defence manufacturing and technology, including through studies, research, development, innovation and cooperation between public and private sector institutions of the two nations.

Under this MoU, the two sides will also collaborate in areas of armaments, defence industries and transfer of technology.

The second MoU exchanged between Parrikar and Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser and Chairman of the State Security Department, UAE, was aimed at technology development and cooperation in cyberspace.

It is noteworthy that in May last year, Parrikar's visit to the Gulf country focused on widening conversation with the UAE military on defence and security issues.

Possibilities of Indian defence manufacturers selling military equipment to the UAE were also explored during Parrikar's visit.

Parrikar had also inked an MoU on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information.

Bilateral defence interaction between India and the UAE has been itnessing a steady growth.

There have been regular high level exchanges at the level of service chiefs, functional level exchanges and military education exchanges between the countries.

The ships of the navies of both countries have regularly made port calls enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. India and UAE also hold an 'Annual Defence Dialogue' to discuss the security and defence cooperation issues between the two countries.

For the last two years, ever since Mudi came here, you have been barking. Show me ONE contract, and then we will talk.

UAE and India sign partnership agreement
Bernd Debusmann Jr. (Chief Reporter)/New Delhi
bernd@khaleejtimes.com Filed on January 25, 2017


Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed forces shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 25, 2017. REUTERS

The UAE and India signed 14 new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements.

The UAE and India have shaped "an ambitious roadmap of engagement" for the future and created new "synergy" in ties between the two nations, according to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi's comments came as the UAE and India signed 14 new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements covering a variety of areas, ranging from an agreement on a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which has "institutionalized" the understanding between the two countries to defence and maritime cooperation, cyberspace, energy, Small and Medium Enterprises and agriculture.

In his remarks delivered at New Delhi's Hyderabad House alongside His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Modi said that the meeting was focused on the implementation of agreements made during two previous meetings, in February 2015 and August 2015.

"We agreed to sustain the momentum of our relations in key areas, including energy and investments," he said. "We regard UAE as an important partner in India's growth story."

Importantly, Modi noted that the two countries "are working to connect institutional investors in the UAE with our National Investment Fund", and conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the interest that Indian investors, for their part, have in becoming partners for infrastructure projects in the UAE for Expo 2020.

"We can jointly tap abundant opportunities in our initiatives aimed at building digital economy, human capital and smart urbanization in India," he added. "We are also encouraging and facilitating business and industry of both countries to increase the quality and quantum bilateral trade."

Security was also high on the agenda at the meeting.

"We have agreed to expand our useful cooperation in the field of defence to new areas including in the maritime domain. The MoU on Defence Cooperation, signed earlier today, will help steer our defence engagements in the right direction," Modi noted. "We also feel that our growing engagement in countering violence and extremism is necessary for securing our societies."

Good relations between India and the UAE, Modi said, will ultimately benefit "the entire neighbourhood", in which both countries share an interest in maintaining peace and stability, whether in the West Asia, the Gulf, or Afghanistan.

"Our convergence can help stabilize the region and our economic partnership can be a source of regional and global prosperity," he said. "Our shared concern on growing threat from radicalism and terrorism to the safety and security of our people is shaping our cooperation in this space."

Lastly, Modi thanked Sheikh Mohamed for "looking after the welfare" of the 2.6 million members of the Indian diaspora who call the UAE home, and for his allocation of land for a temple in Abu Dhabi.

"Moving forward, our cooperation stands poised for a major take off," Modi told Sheikh Mohamed. "I am confident..that your visit will build on the strong gains and understanding of our previous interactions, and shape its future framework marked by depth, drive and diversification of our partnership."

bernd@khaleejtimes.com


List of agreements

-Agreement on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Republic of India and the UAE

-MoU between the Ministry of Defence of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of UAE on cooperation in the field of Defence Industry

-MoU between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the UAE on Institutional Cooperation on Maritime Transport

-MOU between the Directorate General of Shipping, Republic of India and the Federal Transport Authority- Land and Maritime in the UAE on Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency as per the provisions of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping Convention (STCW78) and amendments thereof

-MoU between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of the Republic of India and the Federal Transport Authority, Land and Maritime of the UAE on Bilateral Cooperation in the Road Transport and Highways Sector

-MOU between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of UAE on cooperation in prevention and combating of human trafficking

-MoU for the cooperation in the field of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and innovation between the Ministry of Economy of United Arab Emirates and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoSMSME) of the Republic of India

-MoU between the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Climate Change & Environment of UAE in agriculture and Allied sectors

-MOU between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of UAE on mutual exemption of entry visa requirements to the holders of Diplomatic, special and Official Passports

-MoU between Prasar Bharati, India and Emirates News Agency (WAM), UAE for cooperation in programme exchange

-MoU between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy of United Arab Emirates on trade remedial measures to promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

-Agreement on Oil Storage And Management between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

-MOU between National Productivity Council and Al Etihad Energy Services Co. LLC

-MOU between National Security Council Secretariat of India & National Electronic Security Authority of the UAE

 

[Khafee]

I see you always accuse us, well handle these if you can :::

India, UAE Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
(Source: Press Trust of India issued July 1, 2003)

NEW DELHI --- In a major fillip to bilateral relations, India and the UAE Tuesday signed a defense cooperation agreement which provides for export and import of weapons and coordination in security-related issues.

The agreement was signed by Defence Secretary Subir Dutta and UAE Ambassador here Saeed M Ali Al Shamsi a day after visiting Chief of UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed during talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani to work on a long term, broad strategic dialogue and set up a joint business council to hike bilateral trade to 5 billion dollars.

Al Nahyan, the third son of UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who is here on a three-day visit, met President A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Defence Minister George Fernandes this morning. Besides Advani, he had held talks with External Affairs Minsiter Yashwant Sinha yesterday.

A Defence Ministry spokesman said the defense agreement provides for development of defense cooperation, import and export of arms and coordination in the fields of military training, military medical services, cultural and sports activities, environmental issues and pollution cause by military particularly at sea.

The two countries would also cooperate in defense industry, scientific research, humanitarian and peace keeping operations, he said.

The spokesman said the talks between Fernandes and Al Nahyan, who is leading a six-member delegation including Information and Culture Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, were held in very cordial atmosphere.

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India-UAE set to bolster energy, defence ties
By Express News Service | Published: 24th January 2017 07:53 PM |

Last Updated: 24th January 2017 07:54 PM | A+A A- |

NEW DELHI: India’s energy quest is steering it to deepen its strategic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the two countries will be signing sixteen agreements with a total value of $75 billion during the visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Supreme Commander of its armed forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zaye Al Nahyan that started on Tuesday.

India’s cozying up to the UAE, a close defence ally of Pakistan, is also part of strategic maneuvering to counter Islamabad’s influence in the region. The two countries will also be building on their fledgling defence ties. India sees Gulf countries as future markets for its defence exports.

"Defence and security is emerging as a new area of cooperation based upon shared views and concerns about common threats. We are hoping that this visit would solidify the same," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Amar Sinha said here. The Secretary hinted that there will be “substantial” outcome from the second visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in as many years.

Indicating the importance India attaches to the relation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the airport in the evening to personally receive the dignitary, who will be the guest of honour in the annual Republic Day parade. It was only last year that the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the second edition of the ‘Desert Eagle’ exercise with its UAE counterpart after an interval of 8 years. Many private defence firms from India have already entered an understanding with the UAE companies to institutionalize the defence cooperation between the two countries.

A contingent of the UAE Armed Forces will be leading the Republic Day parade and it is only the second country after France to get the honour. The two countries will be sealing their commitment towards each other with a Strategic Cooperation Agreement.

The UAE is the fifth largest supplier of crude oil to India and is one of the top contributors to its FDI reserves. Sinha told reporters here that the UAE is poised to invest $ 75 billion in India in the coming years. "During the visit, we are hoping to sign an MoU between their investment fund and our National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF), which will put in place a framework as to how the fund will be administered and which all sectors it can be invested in,” the Secretary said. In the year 2015-16, the two countries had registered a bilateral trade of about $ 50 billion.


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Strategic partnership agreement was signed where PM Modi said cooperation is poised for "major take off"

NEW DELHI: In a bid boost to their strategic ties, India and the UAE today signed more than a dozen pacts in key areas like defence, security, trade and energy apart from a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement amidst assertion by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that cooperation stands poised for a "major take off".

However, much-anticipated pact pertaining to the USD 75 billion investment fund, committed by the UAE, was not among the fourteen pacts which were signed after the talks between PM Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.


Al Nahyan, who arrived here yesterday accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials and captains of industry, will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade tomorrow.

Terming his discussions as "fruitful and productive", PM Modi, at a joint press event with the UAE leader, said the discussions were wide ranging covering the entire spectrum of the bilateral engagement.

"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," PM Modi said.


Asserting that security and defence cooperation have added growing new dimensions to the ties, he said their closer ties are of importance, not just to both the countries but also of significance to the entire neighbourhood.

He also said convergence between the two countries can help stabilise the region and the economic partnership can be a source of regional and global prosperity.

"We exchanged views on developments in West Asia and the Gulf, where both countries have a shared interest in peace and stability. We also discussed developments in our region, including Afghanistan. Our shared concern on growing threat from radicalism and terrorism to the safety and security of our people is shaping our cooperation in this space," PM Modi said.

He noted, "Moving forward, our cooperation stands poised for a major take off. I am confident, Your Highness, that your visit will build on the strong gains and understanding of our previous interactions. And shape its future framework marked by depth, drive and diversification of our partnership."

However, the two sides did not sign a pact pertaining to the USD 75 billion investment as was hoped by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials yesterday.

Holding that the UAE has the largest sovereign fund, Secretary for Economic Relations in MEA Amar Sinha yesterday had told reporters, "During the visit, we are hoping to sign an MoU between their investment fund and our National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF)" which will put in place a framework as to how the fund will be administered and which all sectors it can be invested in.

Asked as of why the accord was not inked, senior officials said, "Talks are in an advanced stage and this visit has helped in identifying sectors in which the investment can be made."


Seeking to boost security collaboration, India and the United Arab Emirates today inked two pacts to enable cooperation in the areas of cyberspace, armaments, defence industries and transfer of technology.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Mohammed Al Bawardi, UAE's Minister of State for Defence, exchanged Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of defence industry.

The agreement aims to establish cooperation in the identified fields of defence manufacturing and technology, including through studies, research, development, innovation and cooperation between public and private sector institutions of the two nations.

Under this MoU, the two sides will also collaborate in areas of armaments, defence industries and transfer of technology.

The second MoU exchanged between Parrikar and Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser and Chairman of the State Security Department, UAE, was aimed at technology development and cooperation in cyberspace.

It is noteworthy that in May last year, Parrikar's visit to the Gulf country focused on widening conversation with the UAE military on defence and security issues.

Possibilities of Indian defence manufacturers selling military equipment to the UAE were also explored during Parrikar's visit.

Parrikar had also inked an MoU on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information.

Bilateral defence interaction between India and the UAE has been itnessing a steady growth.

There have been regular high level exchanges at the level of service chiefs, functional level exchanges and military education exchanges between the countries.

The ships of the navies of both countries have regularly made port calls enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. India and UAE also hold an 'Annual Defence Dialogue' to discuss the security and defence cooperation issues between the two countries.

Do understand the difference between "Pacts" and "contracts"? Seems not.

Btw most of these are not pacts, but MOU's. AND the way I understand an MOU, will not be the way you do.

 

[Erl]

Do understand the difference between "Pacts" and "contracts"? Seems not.

Ok i retreated

 

[Tshering22]

They even made a comment on Manufacturing Subs for us. Now you tell me, why shouldn't we buy from France, Germany, South Korea or China? How much sense does it make?

It really depends on what your king and his council of ministers want.

UAE has been a strong and reliable strategic partner for many years and we have strong anti-piracy and strategic level trust with each other.

You have been traditional buyers of weapons from Europe and the United States. If at all this is happening, you will most likely see any real commitment only after all the arrangements to assemble foreign requirements are done. Most of the military strategic cooperation details are not shared, especially not the ones between India and Middle Eastern countries.

So it is only speculative that this is the case.

We are yet to make our own designed SSKs (conventional attack submarines). So far we only have made and inducted our first SSBN, with 7 more to go for local orders.

If your navy wants SSKs then Europe, Japan, Korea and China are your only options as of now.

 

[Taygibay]

Erl man, check these from your link,

The leaders in the two countries agreed on the following:

— Elevate the India-UAE relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

That means that a working strategic partnership is not in place yet.

“The ships of the Navies of both countries have regularly made port calls enhancing bilateral defence co-operation. India and UAE hold an Annual Defence Dialogue to discuss the security and defence co-operation issues between the two countries.”

Regular port visits? That's so mundane even civilians do it.
If you want to see partners at work, check the USN and MN.
I'm not saying that it can't happen but we are not comparing
comparables here TBH.

France has a strategic partnership with India and our relations
with the UAE can't be clearer : we have a dual service base in
their sands and water.

The relationship between them however is their problem / objective.

Is it possible to have some sort of common ground if and when the
UAE acquire the Rafale? Sure!

But for now, extrapolations are nothing but dream chasing.

Have a great day, Tay.

 

[Erl]

Erl man, check these from your link,



That means that a working strategic partnership is not in place yet.



Regular port visits? That's so mundane even civilians do it.
If you want to see partners at work, check the USN and MN.
I'm not saying that it can't happen but we are not comparing
comparables here TBH.

France has a strategic partnership with India and our relations
with the UAE can't be clearer : we have a dual service base in
their sands and water.

The relationship between them however is their problem / objective.

Is it possible to have some sort of common ground if and when the
UAE acquire the Rafale? Sure!

But for now, extrapolations are nothing but dream chasing.

Have a great day, Tay.

I am not trolling mate. There is no problem with having mutual ties with other countries during the peace times but shall be kept in a level which wouldn't put the security of your brother country in danger. UAE is planning for defense ties you know, puts Pak into a big trouble. No problem with economical ties in my opinion

 

[Ryuzaki]

According to some chatter,UAE will buy some made-in-India Rafales

 

[Tshering22]

Regular port visits? That's so mundane even civilians do it.
If you want to see partners at work, check the USN and MN.
I'm not saying that it can't happen but we are not comparing
comparables here TBH.

You keep jumping in and out of NATO so you have a more clearly defined military relationship. The only country in the world with whom we have ever had a mutual defence and support treaty has been Russia/USSR, that too in the 70s.

Military alliances are messed up. Too much complication.

Is it possible to have some sort of common ground if and when the
UAE acquire the Rafale? Sure!
But for now, extrapolations are nothing but dream chasing.

Everything is a dream until it is achieved, sir.

We have similar cooperation agreements with Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia too (similar fighter fleet).