Indian Prime Minister Modi posted today: "I had a call with the President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. I strongly condemn Iran's attack on the UAE and express my condolences to the victims of the attack. In this difficult moment, India stands firmly with the UAE."
Comment: In the past, India has been walking between the Gulf monarchies, Israel, and Iran, buying Iranian oil, embracing investments from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and deepening defense ties with Israel, not offending anyone and taking benefits from all sides. Now openly condemning Iran and supporting the UAE, the core motivation is very realistic: the UAE has millions of Indian expatriates, substantial oil trade and investment security, and India cannot afford the impact of turmoil in the Gulf on itself. It is worth noting that Modi also called his friend Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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