Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13 stated he’s trying forward to additional advance India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) throughout his two-day go to to the Gulf nation.
After concluding his two-day go to to the U.A.E., PM Modi will journey to Qatari capital Doha on Feb. 14 afternoon.
In his departure assertion forward of the two-nation go to, PM Modi stated he was additionally trying forward to assembly Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, saying the nation continues to witness “tremendous growth and transformation” below his management.
The announcement on PM Modi’s go to to Doha got here on Feb. 12 in opposition to the backdrop of Qatar releasing eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel.
“India and Qatar enjoy historically close and friendly relations. In recent years, our multi-faceted ties have continued to deepen in all spheres, including high level political exchanges, growing trade and investment between two countries, strengthening of our energy partnership, and cooperation in culture and education,” PM Modi stated.
“The presence of over 8,00,000 strong Indian community in Doha is a testament to our strong people-to-people ties,” he added.
The Prime Minister stated, cooperation between India and the U.A.E. witnessed upswing in various sectors within the final 9 years.
“Over the last nine years, our cooperation with U.A.E. in diverse sectors such as trade and investment, defence and security, food and energy security and education has grown manifold. Our cultural and people-to-people connect is stronger than ever,” he stated.
“I look forward to meeting Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, in Abu Dhabi and hold wide-ranging discussions on taking forward our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi stated.
In Abu Dhabi, PM Modi will even inaugurate the primary Hindu stone temple within the metropolis.
“I will also inaugurate the first Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. The BAPS temple will be an enduring tribute to the values of harmony, peace and tolerance, which both India and the U.A.E. share,” the Prime Minister stated.
“I will address the members of the Indian community from all the Emirates of the U.A.E. at a special event in Abu Dhabi,” he stated.
