"India and UAE Sign Deal for Grid Connectivity and Renewable Energy at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit"

India and the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal to explore the establishment of grid connectivity between the two countries, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday. This deal is part of a total of four memorandums of understanding signed between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi in the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. One of the pacts is on renewable energy, including green hydrogen and solar. The foreign secretary said there is an inherent thought of possible grid connectivity between India and the UAE, but he did not share any more details on the grid connectivity. Additionally, other pacts signed are in sectors such as logistics, healthcare innovations, and developing food parks. The comments came after India signed a similar pact with Saudi Arabia in September 2023, and such connectivity will help India send power to as far as Europe. Although there is no specific information on the grid connectivity, the possibility of it has raised a positive reaction._kwatra declined to specify the reasons for the abrupt exit of UAE's president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan from the VGGS venue earlier in the day, noting that the president's public remarks before leaving were positive, and the guest also appreciated the roadshow the previous evening. However, he did not comment on other notable issues, such as the ongoing challenges in the Red Sea and India's diplomatic strategies in the Maldivian case following the snide remarks by members of a newly-elected cabinet of the island nation in the Indian Ocean.