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During their meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates talked about a variety of topics related to their mutual collaboration, including trade and investment.
“Strengthening India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership! PM @narendramodi met VP & PM of UAE @HHShkMohd in Dubai. Discussions covered a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation including trade & investment, technology, education, and people-to-people ties,” said a post on the official X handle of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
In another meeting with Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to further strengthen India-Madagascar partnership and help in the developmental journey of his island nation.
A first meeting between the two leaders, Modi and Rajoelina met on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit here.
“Both leaders recognized the long-standing friendly relations and ancient geographical ties between the two countries. They discussed ways to advance bilateral ties and appreciated the close cooperation between the two countries in various multilateral fora, including the UN,” an MEA statement said.
According to the statement, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s commitment to Vision SAGAR: Security and Growth for All in the Region as well as to “further strengthen India-Madagascar partnership.”
According to the MEA, Modi also stated that India, a fellow developing nation in the Indian Ocean region, will continue to be a dedicated partner in Madagascar’s development.
Speaking during the Summit, Modi covered a wide range of topics in detail that both bolstered the discussions about creating a better world and called for changes to the institutions that oversee global governance.
After signing multiple bilateral agreements with the UAE, and attending the high-voltage ‘Ahlan Modi’ event that saw massive participation from the Indian diaspora, PM Modi is set to inaugurate the largest Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi.
After attending the World Governments Summit, he is headed to Doha to meet the leadership in Qatar as part of his two-day visit to the Gulf region.
Source:IE
