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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-hour visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Al Nahyan and stated that his visit demonstrates the importance he places on India and the UAE’s strong partnership.
This is Al Nahyan’s third official visit to India after he became the president of the UAE. Overall, this is his fifth visit.
“Went to the airport to welcome my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. Looking forward to our discussions,” PM Modi said on X (formerly Twitter), while posting four photographs with Al Nahyan.
Al Nahyan later went to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg (LKM), official residence of PM Modi. There, PM Modi gifted Royal Carved Wooden Jhula (swing) and a Pashmina Shawl in an ornate silver box to the UAE president.
Why Al Nahyan is in India for just two hours?
Al Nahyan’s journey to India coincides with the turbulent environment in the Middle East, where tensions have risen following enormous protests in Iran that have killed at least 5,000 lives. The United States (US) has threatened Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, and advocated for regime change. It has also relocated its aircraft carrier in the region, implying that it may attack the Islamic nation.
Iran, on the other hand, has warned Trump that it will retaliate if the US hits. In addition to the turmoil in Iran, tensions are boiling between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen, and sources suggest that the Middle East will be a major focus of the meetings between PM Modi and Al Nahyan.
What government said on Al Nahyan’s India visit?
In a press release, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Al Nahyan’s visit will allow India and the UAE to map new territory for their strategic alliance. The two leaders will also discuss regional and global topics, as well as subjects of mutual interest, “where India and the UAE share a high degree of convergence,” according to the statement.
“India and the UAE share warm, close, and multi-faceted relations, underpinned by strong political, cultural, and economic ties,” the MEA said. “The two countries are among each other’s top trading and investment partners, bolstered by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system, and the Bilateral Investment Treaty.”
Source: InTv
