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India, UAE & Saudi Arabia — Gulf Anchors
The Gulf is now one of the busiest lanes in Indian foreign policy, and two partners anchor it. The UAE is India's gateway west: a 2022 free-trade deal, the IMEC corridor, and a May 2026 leaders' visit that added defence, energy-storage and investment deals. Saudi Arabia is the energy and capital heavyweight, working through a Strategic Partnership Council that now has four ministerial committees and a standing USD 100 billion investment pledge.
Last updated 9 August 20266 min read
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