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Modi Launches Five-Nation Energy Security Sprint Across Europe and the UAE
Politics
Published on 14 May 2026
A Strait-of-Hormuz shutdown drives a new energy scramble
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel May 15-20 to the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy in a tightly timed push for energy security amid West Asia tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has rattled global fuel markets. The tour starts in Abu Dhabi for energy-focused talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It then moves to the Netherlands for broader strategic cooperation, and to Sweden and Norway for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit on green hydrogen, the blue economy, and Arctic ties.
- Tour runs May 15 to May 20 across five countries
- Strait of Hormuz closure and West Asia conflict strain fuel supply chains
- UAE exit from OPEC+ makes direct bilateral energy ties more urgent
- India-EU FTA is expected to be fast-tracked during European stops
- 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo centers on green hydrogen and blue economy
- Netherlands trade totals USD 27.8 billion and cumulative Indian FDI reaches USD 55.6 billion
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