PM Modi reached Abu Dhabi from Paris on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a tri-nation tour, reached Abu Dhabi on Friday. PM Modi reached the UAE capital from Paris on the second leg of his three-nation tour to France, UAE and Bahrain.
During the visit, PM Modi will meet the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and also formally launch RuPay card to expand the network of cashless transactions abroad.
He will also receive the ''Order of Zayed'', the highest civilian decoration conferred by the UAE government.
From Abu Dhabi, PM Modi will visit Bahrain where he will hold talks with King Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and also witness the formal beginning of the re-development of the temple of Shreenathji -- the oldest in the Gulf region before returning to France on Sunday to attend the G7 Summit meetings.
Here are the Live Updates on PM Modi's visit to UAE, Bahrain:
"All of you know that on September 7, India's 'Chandrayaan' is going to land on the surface of moon. The entire world is discussing India's space missions today. The world is astonished that how are we able to get these results in projects of such small budget, using only our skills": Narendra Modi
"When you talk to your family members in India, they tell you they feel a change in the environment. Do you feel a change in India? Do you see a change in the attitude of India? Confidence of India has increased or not?": PM Modi
PM Modi Extends Good Wishes On 'Janmaashthmi'
"It is the sacred festival of Janmashtmi today. I wish you and the entire Indian community across the world on 'Krishna Janmotsav'": PM Modi
PM Modi Addresses Indian Diaspora in Bahrain"I realise that it took quite a long time for an Indian Prime Minister to visit Bahrain. However, I have been fortunate enough to be the 1st Indian PM to visit Bahrain": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the PM of Bahrain, in Manama. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian PM to Bahrain.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for a two-day state visit to Bahrain from Abu Dhabi, UAE. Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanied him to the Airport.
PM Modi conferred with Order of Zayed, UAE's highest civilian award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hold delegation-level talks in Abu Dhabi.
PM Modi conferred with Order of Zayed, UAE's highest civilian award by Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
India and the UAE have close and multi-faceted relations underpinned by cultural, religious and economic linkages which, during the Prime Minister's visit to the UAE in August 2015, stood elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
PM Modi will receive UAE's highest civilian award today
PM Modi will also receive the ''Order of Zayed'', the highest civilian decoration by the UAE government during his stay. PM Modi will be receiving the ''Order of Zayed'', the highest civilian decoration conferred by the UAE government.
The award, which is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, acquires special significance as it is being awarded to Modi in the birth centenary year of Sheikh Zayed.
This comes despite Pakistan's anti-India rhetoric following New Delhi's decision to scrap the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the UAE on Friday. During his visit, PM Modi will discuss bilateral and regional issues with the top leadership of the Gulf nation. PM Modi reached UAE's capital Abu Dhabi from Paris on the second leg of his three-nation tour to France, UAE and Bahrain.