India, April 8 -- India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday agreed to enhance defence and Coast Guard cooperation, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan explored ways to bolster bilateral ties in key areas such as trade, technology and connectivity.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, who is the deputy prime minister and defence minister of the UAE, is on his first official visit to India as the crown prince. The delegation includes several ministers and top business leaders, and the crown prince is also scheduled to visit Mumbai for business meetings.

Dubai, one of the seven emirates in the UAE, has played a "key role in advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" and Sh...