Syllabus: GS- II
Subject: International Relations
Topic: India’s relations with other nations.
Tags: #India-UAE #IMEC #BAPSTemple.
Context: India and the UAE signed pacts on trade, energy, and digital payments.
Key Agreements:
- investment promotion,
- port infrastructure,
- power trade.
- India-Middle East Economic Corridor.
- digital payment platforms
- cultural cooperation.
- Modi thanked UAE for supporting the construction of the BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi,
IMEC (India-Middle East Economic Corridor ): ·        It involves India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the EU, France, Italy, Germany, and the US. ·        It aims to boost trade, particularly in energy products, among these countries. ·        IMEC consists of an Eastern Corridor linking India to the Gulf and a Northern Corridor connecting the Gulf to Europe. ·        It includes railway, ship-rail transit, and road transport networks. ·        The corridor features rail, electricity, hydrogen, and data cable links. |
