New Delhi:
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) goal to deepen ties and improve their Complete Strategic Partnership because the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrives in India on an official go to on September 9-10.
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince is visiting India on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This could be his first go to to New Delhi because the Crown Prince.
He’s being accompanied by high ministers from the UAE in addition to a enterprise delegation, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs has mentioned.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi – the following King – will meet PM Narendra Modi on Monday. It’s the first time India is formally partaking with the following technology of royalty and authorities from the UAE, highlighting the significance India provides to its ties with the UAE.
Other than his assembly with PM Modi, the Crown Prince will even name on President Droupadi Murmu.
THE CROWN PRINCE’S SCHEDULE
On September 9, the Crown Prince’s day will start with a go to to Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
Later within the day, the Crown Prince will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2 leaders would maintain discussions on a variety of areas regarding bilateral cooperation. This could probably be adopted by a joint press convention the place a number of agreements or MoUs will likely be exchanged.
The Crown Prince will even name on President Droupadi Murmu on the Rastrapati Bhavan.
On September 10, the Crown Prince will go to Mumbai to take part in a Enterprise Discussion board, wherein high enterprise leaders from each international locations will take part.
INDIA-UAE PARTNERSHIP
“India and UAE share traditionally shut and pleasant ties. In recent times, the Complete Strategic Partnership between India and UAE has deepened in a variety of areas, together with political, commerce, funding, connectivity, vitality, know-how, training, and tradition,” the MEA mentioned.
“The Crown Prince’s go to will additional reinforce robust India-UAE bilateral relations and open avenues for partnership in new and rising areas,” it added.
The Indian group, which numbers over 3.5 million, performs a necessary function within the UAE. Their contributions to the financial system and cultural panorama of the UAE underscores the deep connections between the nations.
India is the UAE’s second-largest buying and selling associate, whereas the UAE is India’s largest buying and selling associate within the Arab world. Whole commerce between India and the UAE is projected to succeed in $100 billion by the top of the last decade, up from the present $57 billion.
The UAE is the fifth-largest provider of crude oil to India, accounting for round 8% of India’s whole crude imports.
The UAE additionally ranks first amongst locations for India’s exports within the West Asia area.
As a major participant within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation or OIC grouping, the UAE’s assist is essential for India in navigating regional challenges, notably regarding its relations with Pakistan.
The Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled’s go to underscores the UAE’s dedication to deepening financial and strategic ties with India. It marks the start of a brand new chapter in India-UAE relations, characterised by collaboration and alternative.
RECENT VISIT, STRENGTHENING TIES
In February this 12 months, PM Modi went for an official go to to the UAE, the place he held discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the India-UAE bilateral relationship and witnessed the alternate of eight agreements.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 63, is the daddy of the Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 42, who’s visiting India this week.
PM Modi and President Al Nahyan welcomed the MoU for creation of an inter-governmental framework between India and the UAE on the India-Center East-Europe Financial Hall, additionally known as IMEEC, which mirrored the lead taken by the UAE and India in furthering regional connectivity.
The 2 leaders additional endorsed the efforts from either side to strengthen the robust financial and industrial cooperation and discover new areas of collaboration. They welcomed the robust progress witnessed within the UAE-India commerce relations for the reason that entry into pressure of the Complete Financial Partnership Settlement (CEPA)
Throughout his go to, PM Modi inaugurated the majestic Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the primary Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The temple is positioned in Abu Dhabi’s Abu Mureikhah district. The grand temple, constructed on a 27-acre campus, the land for which, was gifted by the UAE authorities.
He additionally addressed the Indian group at an occasion titled ‘Ahlan Modi’, which was attended by over 65,000 folks.