HIS HIGNESS SHAIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM-NARENDRA MODI DISCUSS
WAYS TO STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC COOPERATION
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received at
Zabeel Palace, Monday afternoon, Narendra Modi prime minister of India, and the
accompanying delegation.Shaikh Mohammed welcomed the Modi in the presence of
Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and
Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. He
stressed the great depth of friendship and historic cooperation between both
countries and their peoples through the ages.Shaikh Mohammed and Modi discussed
ways to strengthen strategic cooperation to ensure the interests of both
countries and peoples at various levels."It was an absolute pleasure
meeting you, today India and UAE have reached milestone in relationship,"
Shaikh Mohammed tweeted.
The Indian prime minister expressed confidence in the UAE'a
leadership and people, describing the country as a friendly one, which hosts
the largest Indian community on its territory. He added that the Indian
community enjoys all the care and respect and its rights and freedom of belief
are safeguarded. Modi referred to the policy of tolerance and equality being
pursued by the UAE leadership and institutions towards all nationalities living
in the Arab Muslim society characterised with harmony, affection and equality
in rights and duties.He underlined that the Indian government and people look
forward to attracting the UAE investments to India, especially in the area of
sea and air transport, IT and space sciences sectors, citing the global level
of growth of these vital sectors in the UAE. Modi called for strengthening
cooperation and exchange of expertise between the UAE and India in these areas
in the light of common interests.At the end of the talks, the prime minister of
India invited the UAE Vice President to visit India. Shaikh Mohammed accepted
the invitation for the visit, which would be scheduled later.The talks were
attended by Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Shaikh Ahmed
bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of
Emirates Group; Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs;
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy; Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed
Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the mission of
honour accompanying the guest, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, Minister of State,
T. P. Seetharam, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE and other
senior officials.
Prof. John Kurakar
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