India, May 15 -- Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Abu Dhabi on Friday, the BJP shared a clip, claiming that his aircraft was escorted by F-16 fighter jets upon entering the UAE airspace. BJP's IT Cell head Amit Malviya shared the clip on X, calling it "a reflection of the deep strategic partnership, trust, and personal warmth shared between the leadership of India and the UAE".

PM Modi arrived in the UAE this afternoon, marking the beginning of a five-nation visit that will also include the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy.

The prime minister's visit also comes at a time when uncertainty remains on the future of the Iran-US war, which had affected parts of the UAE, like Abu Dhabi and Dubai, for a long time. ...