Strong India-UAE friendship: PM Modi’s seventh visit | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of his departure to UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a statement highlighting the priority of his government towards a strong India-UAE relationship.
PM Modi posted on his social media account X, that he will be visiting UAE and Qatar over the next two days to attend various programmes, which will deepen India’s bilateral relations with these nations.

Referring to the president of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as his brother, PM Modi said that, “My visit to UAE will be my seventh since assuming office, indicating the priority we attach to strong India-UAE friendship. Over the next two days, I will be visiting UAE and Qatar to attend various programmes, which will deepen India’s bilateral relations with these nations. I am eager to meet my brother, HH Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.”
Additionally PM Modi said that “I look forward to meeting His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of UAE, in Abu Dhabi and hold wide-ranging discussions on taking forward our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I had the privilege of hosting His Highness recently in Gujarat, where he was the Chief Guest at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.”
PM Modi will be addressing the gathering of world leaders at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Wednesday. PM Modi said that his discussions with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on the margins of the Summit will focus on strengthening our multifaceted ties with Dubai.
During his visit PM Modi will be inaugurating the first Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. He said that, ” The BAPS temple will be an enduring tribute to the values of harmony, peace and tolerance, which both India and the UAE share.”
PM Modi will also address the members of the Indian community from all the emirates of UAE at a special event in Abu Dhabi.
Additionally PM Modi said, “India and Qatar enjoy historically close and friendly relations. In recent years, our multifaceted 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. The presence of over 800,000 strong Indian communities in Doha is a testament to our strong people-to-people ties.”