India, UAE ink deals on military weapons and energy

They also agree to expand defence tie-ups to new areas, including maritime domain.

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have  agreed to work together to produce military weapons and expand cooperation in the energy sector, in two of many moves coming during the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Zayed Al Nahyan to India. The Crown Prince is in India as the chief guest for the Republic Day parade, an honour India gives to countries it considers key to its diplomacy. 

Last year, French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest while the year before, it was then US President Barack Obama.

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