Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon landing in Abu Dhabi on Friday, marking the start of a high-stakes five-nation diplomatic tour as disruptions to Gulf shipping routes and surging energy prices cast a long shadow over India’s economy. Modi began his five-nation tour heading to the United Arab Emirates before Europe. The guard of honour extended to Modi on the tarmac underscored the personal warmth between the two nations. A UAE minister described Modi as a “key figure of friendship,” with Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, saying the two countries’ relationship was “growing from strength to strength.”, The National reported. According to PTI, India and the UAE are expected to firm up two significant pacts on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and strategic petroleum reserves during the visit.…