New Delhi, May 14 -- Energy security will be a focus area of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 15, the first leg of a five-nation tour, and the two sides are expected to sign key agreements on LPG supplies and strategic petroleum reserves, people familiar with the matter said. Modi's six-day visit will also take him to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, and collaboration in energy and technology and measures to cope with the economic fallout of the West Asia conflict are set to top the agenda in most of the countries, the people said on condition of anonymity. The Indian side has focused on shoring up energy cooperation with key suppliers in West Asia amid disruptions due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Modi's discussions with the UAE leadership during a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi is expected to cover both energy cooperation and the welfare of the 4.5 million Indians living in the Emirates. The Indian Oil Corporation and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are expected to sign a strategic collaboration agreement on supplies of liquified petroleum gas (LPG), while the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and ADNOC are expected to ink a strategic collaboration agreement on strategic oil reserves, the people said. ADNOC already has an agreement with ISPRL to store more than five million barrels of crude oil at a facility in Mangalore. Sibi George, secretary (West) in the external affairs ministry, told a media briefing that energy cooperation will be in focus during the meeting between Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE is an important partner for energy security, as it was the fourth largest source of crude oil in 2025, meeting almost 11% of India's needs, said Aseem Mahajan, additional secretary (Gulf) in the external affairs ministry. India is the largest buyer of UAE's liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Indian companies having inked long-term supply contracts with ADNOC for 4.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa). The UAE is also India's largest source of LPG, and meets almost 40% of the country's requirements. At the same time, it is the second largest destination for petroleum oil and lubricants exports by Indian refiners....