Correct option is B
The 13th India–UAE JDCC meeting, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi, was the first to be held at the Secretary level. Both nations agreed to enhance defence ties, military training, and maritime security cooperation.
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India and UAE also have close cooperation in trade, energy, and investment.
Defence ties are being elevated in sync with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in 2017.
The UAE is a key partner for India in the West Asia region.