Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a 2-day visit to the United Arab Emirates was received at the airport by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on Sunday. PM Modi described the Gulf country as "mini-India" close to his heart and said that he was "optimistic" about the outcome of the visit.
The Prime Minister is addressing a 50,000-strong Indian diaspora at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.
NDTV's Ketki Angre travels to the Gulf nation to give a first hand account of the PM's visit.
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Aug 17, 2015 21:56 (IST)
PM Modi takes a dig at Pakistan
UAE and India have made a clear statement against terror in their joint statement today. This is very important... samajhne wale samajh jayenge (the message will be clear to those it's intended for)
Aug 17, 2015 21:48 (IST)
Crown prince has promised an investment of 4.5 lakh crores in India: PM in Dubai
Aug 17, 2015 21:42 (IST)
'Crown Prince and five brothers received me at the airport. This love, this respect is not for an individual. This is respect for India's changing place in the world,' says PM Modi
Aug 17, 2015 21:37 (IST)
PM Modi on Indians living in the Gulf:
When Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji was he PM, India had conducted nuclear tests and the world was shocked. Many were even angry Sanctions were put on India. That time, Vajpayee ji had asked Indians all over the world to help the nation. Responding to Atal ji's call, the role played by those working in the Gulf was exemplary.