During a telephonic conversation, Modi strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and reiterated India’s support for peace and stability in the region. Both leaders agreed to continue working together for the early restoration of peace, security and stability in West Asia
PM Modi with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Pic/PTI)
PM Modi held discussions with the UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday on the situation in West Asia, with both leaders agreeing on ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
During a telephonic conversation, Modi strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and reiterated India’s support for peace and stability in the region. Both leaders agreed to continue working together for the early restoration of peace, security and stability in West Asia.
Spoke with my brother HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and conveyed advance Eid greetings.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 17, 2026
We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Reiterated India’s strong condemnation of all attacks on the UAE that have resulted in loss of innocent lives…
In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "Spoke with my brother HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and conveyed advance Eid greetings. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Reiterated India's strong condemnation of all attacks on the UAE that have resulted in loss of innocent lives and damage to civilian infrastructure."
PM Modi said that he and the UAE President agreed on the importance of ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
"We will continue to work together for the early restoration of peace, security and stability in the region," his post further stated.
This was the second time that Modi spoke to the UAE President since the West Asia conflict broke out following US and Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory response targeting American bases in the Gulf.
The Indian PM has also spoken to a number of leaders from West Asia, including those from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Israel, and Iran.
UAE shuts airspace following Iranian missile, drone strikes
The General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the temporary and full closure of the United Arab Emirates airspace, Al Jazeera reported.
As per Al Jazeera, state media said the move was "an exceptional precautionary measure" aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and air crew, as well as protecting the country’s airspace.
Earlier, the UAE's Ministry of Defence stated that it was responding to a new wave of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
Meanwhile, the UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems are actively responding to incoming missiles and drones launched from Iran, as per Al Jazeera.
Separately, authorities in Dubai stated that the sounds heard across parts of the city were due to interception operations carried out by air defence systems, the Dubai Media Office said in a post on X.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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