Modi returns after historic UAE visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night left for home after wrapping up his two-day visit to the strategically-important UAE during which he held talks with the country's top leadership and addressed the Indian diaspora.- “We look forward to further facilitating the movement of people and expanding aviation ties between our countries in the years to come,” he added.
- The Emirate deeply values the important contributions that the large Indian community living and working in the UAE has made to its economy and society, he said.
- He said that UAE companies have a “long history” and “considerable experience” in working in India, and that “similarly, around 45,000 Indian companies operate successfully in the UAE”.
- The Minister said that India is its second largest trading partner for the UAE, which in turn is India’s third largest trading partner.
- “The UAE looks forward to the next meeting of the UAE-India Joint Committee – a key platform for dialogue – on September 3, 2015, which will present yet another opportunity to reflect on what steps we can take to further increase links between the
- Building on millennia-old history of bilateral cooperation and exchanges and with a current trade balance of around 60 billion dollars, the two countries have a “robust economic relationship, which is underpinned and sustained by various bilateral
- From a foreign policy and regional security perspective, the UAE has placed India at the forefront of its international partnerships and recognises the importance of broadening a comprehensive dialogue with India that deepens and diversifies the
- The Minister said that there are “particularly strong opportunities for UAE-India security cooperation in combatting terrorism, which both our governments condemn in the strongest terms in all its forms and manifestations, as well as in the maritime
- Noting that his visit comes at a time when bilateral ties have never been warmer, he said: “The prime minister’s visit is of strategic significance in our bilateral relations and follows on the heels of growing diplomatic, economic, energy and
- “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE provides an opportunity to chart a new course in our partnership for the 21st century. We look forward to a productive exchange of ideas covering a wide range of economic, political and security
- “Our shared values and strong bilateral ties provide an important basis on which the UAE and India can elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership,” Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan was quoted as saying by Khaleej Times.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to the UAE provides a strategic opportunity to draw a new blueprint for taking bilateral ties forward, including in areas of counterterrorism, defence and economy, the Emirate’s Foreign Minister said on
- Apart from interacting with the blue-collar workers, he also took group photos with them. "Reaching out to the heart of the Indian community. PM @narendramodi visits the ICAD city to meet Indian workers," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas
- Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country in 34 years, interacted with Indian workers at their camps I-CAD Residential Labour Camp that houses thousands of migrant labourers from the Indian subcontinent in an area spread over one
- Modi later reached out to Indian workers in the UAE to know their problems and discussed ways how the Indian government can help them.
- "A long wait for the Indian community ends. On the occasion of PM's visit, UAE Govt decides to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.
- Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit UAE in the last 34 years, said India has huge investment opportunities for investors from the UAE in sectors like infrastructure, energy and real estate and urged them to come to invest in India
- Earlier on Sunday, the Prime Minister left to the UAE with hopes of fruitful discussion in terror and trade.
- 'Science is life,' Modi digitally wrote in visitors' book at Masdar city. He was seen taking keen interest in various aspect of the city built on innovative scientific ideas. (Photo: PTI)
- The Prime Minister said all major global institutions such as IMF, World Bank and Moody's agree that India is the world's fastest growing economy and it has huge development potential. (Photo: PTI)
- The authorities briefed the Prime Minister about various aspects of the zero-carbon smart city, situated around 17 kilometres South-East of Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital. (Photo :PTI)
- 'We have heard about BRT. Masdar City has PRT or Private Rapid Transit,' he said in another tweet. (Photo: PTI)
- The Prime Minister also had a ride in a self-driven car, part of Masdar city's Private Rapid Transit or PRT. (Photo: PTI)
- The investors told the Prime Minister that they need steps like single window clearance and cited cumbersome and complex processes for doing business in India. To this, Modi assured that these problems will be resolved. (Photo: PTI)
- Narendra Modi will address the Indian diaspora at the Dubai cricket stadium later today. Close to 32, 000 people are expected to attend the event. (Photo: PTI)
- On one hand India is growing fast and on the other hand, the world is looking at Asia. But is Asia complete without UAE? I can clearly see that the UAE should be at the centre of mainstream of things in Asia. UAE's power and India's potential can
- Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase 'deficit of 34 years'. (
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his two day visit to the UAE, and the Gulf country has decided to commemorate this historic visit by allocating land for building a temple here, the first in the Emirati capital. (Photo: PTI)
- He also addressed a gathering of around 50,000 Indians at the Dubai International Cricket stadium. They filled the 25,000-seat stadium waving Indian flags as their premier gave a speech in Hindi, drawing loud applause. You are the people who have
- Modi, who was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the Gulf nation in 34 years, on Monday held talks with the UAE Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed AI Nahyan and the Ruler of Dubai and UAE Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on a range of
- "Ila al-liqa UAE! PM @narendramodi departs from Dubai after a breakthrough visit to the United Arab Emirates," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night left for home after wrapping up his two-day visit to the strategically-important UAE during which he held talks with the country's top leadership and addressed the Indian diaspora.
Modi returns after historic UAE visit
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