India, May 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his five-nation tour on Friday, with his first stop being in the United Arab Emirates. The prime minister's visit to the UAE comes as the region finds itself in the crossfire amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.

As per the Ministry of External Affairs, Modi will be visiting a total of five nations in the next six days. On May 15, the PM will land in the UAE for a short visit, before leaving for the Netherlands.

After the Netherlands, the prime minister will visit Sweden and Norway, with the last stop on the tour being Italy.

As per people familiar with the matter, energy security will be a key focus area during PM Modi's visit to Abu Dhabi.

The prime minister is also expecte...