Question 20GS2GS2

India's relationship with the UAE has witnessed a remarkable expansion across various domains in the last decade. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

Introduction

India – UAE have been called as 'strong partner in shared growth' by PM Modi while visiting MBS the ruler of UAE. Both have extensive economic, strategic and cultural ties.

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India – UAE have been called as 'strong partner in shared growth' by PM Modi while visiting MBS the ruler of UAE. Both have extensive economic, strategic and cultural ties.

India – UAEremarkable expansion across various domains.

a) Economy:

1Signing of CEPA ie comprehensive economic partnership agreement for enhanced trade relations → Service sector, gold etc

2Bilateral trade increased upto 30 billion (still below potential).

b) Diaspora:

1Initiatives for Diaspora relations

as UAE hosts 2nd largest Indian diaspora after USA.

2UAE has assumed labour precautions and signed partner-ship agreement.

c) Energy:

1In COP28 → UAE → various bilateral and multilateral agreements promoting 'green energy youth'.

2Also part of Beyond 2 India's oil and gas partnership.

d) Strategic domain:

1Signed IMEC corridor → (India middle east economic corridor) and ports of Jebel Ali, Al Khuwaihat are now connected.

2Part of I2U2 (India Israel, USA, UAE) → 'Indo-Abraamic accord' leading to be in maritime security defence etc.

E) Education and Science:

1Space research → UAE launched Hope mission and collaboration with ISRO.

2Education → exploring opening campus of DIT in UAE

3UPL linked → also India's digital Stack linked with UAE.

Trade below potential

1China making inroads with huge bilateral partnership

2Labour issue due to exploitative practice → Kajala system

3Middle East → instability as seen in recent attack

4OPEC changing 'Asian premium' on oil

Thus, both countries through dialogue and trade, P2P (People to People relation) can further strengthen their ties and make a formidable partnership.

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Conclusion

Thus, both countries through dialogue and trade, P2P (People to People relation) can further strengthen their ties and make a formidable partnership.

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Diagram

Mind map showing 'Challenge' with branches to: 1) Trade below potential, 2) China making inroads, 3) Labour issue due to exploitative practice → Kajala system, 4) Middle East → instability, 5) OPEC changing 'Asian premium' on oil

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Nisar Dishant Amrutlal

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GS2GS2

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India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-UAE Relations

Economic and Diaspora Dimensions

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