Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive public event and held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan after landing in the United Arab Emirates today. He is on a two-day visit to the Gulf nation.
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- Upon his arrival, PM Modi was accorded the Guard of Honour and he was welcomed by President of UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with a hug.
- In the evening, he addressed expat Indians at a massive community programme in Abu Dhabi.
- "This is the time to hail the friendship between India and the UAE. In this historic stadium, every heartbeat echoes the same sentiment. Long live Bharat-UAE friendship," PM Modi said at the "Ahlan Modi" programme at the Zayed Sports City Stadium
- On Wednesday, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks and address world leaders at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
- He would also inaugurate the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir -- the first Hindu temple in the UAE. The 27-acre temple is built over 13.5-acre tract donated by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in 2015.
- Over the last nine years, India's cooperation with the UAE has deepened in sectors like trade, defence, food and energy security and education.
- During PM Modi's visit to Abu Dhabi last year, several memorandums were signed, covering diverse areas including local currency settlement, payment and messaging systems, renewable energy, and innovative healthcare.
- The two nations are among each other's top trading partners, with a bilateral trade of about $85 billion in 2022-23, official data shows.
- The UAE was also among the top four investors in India in terms of foreign direct investments in 2022-23.
- From UAE, PM Modi will visit Qatar. "I look forward to meeting HH Sheikh @TamimBinHamad , under whose leadership Qatar is witnessing immense growth," he also posted on social media.
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