BRICS Summit 2026: PM Narendra Modi Meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
BRICS Summit 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026.
The meeting took place in New Delhi as world leaders and senior representatives gathered for the high-level BRICS Summit. The interaction between Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh Khaled added an important bilateral dimension to the wider summit programme.
The meeting also reflects the significance of high-level engagement between India and the United Arab Emirates during the BRICS Summit 2026.
PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting With Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026.
The meeting brought together the Indian Prime Minister and the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince during the summit in New Delhi.
Bilateral meetings on the sidelines of major international summits provide leaders with an opportunity to engage directly on matters of mutual interest while also participating in wider multilateral discussions.
Sheikh Khaled Participates in BRICS Summit
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's presence at the BRICS Summit 2026 adds to the high-level international participation in the New Delhi gathering.
His meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi provides an opportunity for India and the UAE to maintain close leadership-level engagement alongside the broader BRICS discussions.
India-UAE Engagement in Focus
The meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh Khaled comes against the backdrop of close India-UAE relations.
India and the United Arab Emirates have developed extensive engagement across several areas, supported by regular high-level interactions between the leadership of the two countries.
The BRICS Summit 2026 provides another platform for such engagement, with bilateral meetings taking place alongside discussions involving participating leaders.
Strengthening High-Level Dialogue
Regular interactions between Indian and UAE leaders contribute to continued diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Prime Minister Modi's meeting with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince demonstrates the importance of maintaining high-level dialogue while India hosts the BRICS Summit 2026.
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