Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi on Friday evening for a two-day visit to the UAE.
Modi is on a tri-nation tour that started in France on August 22 where he held bilateral meetings including a summit interaction with President Macron and a meeting with Prime Minister Philippe.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, welcomed the Indian premier and his accompanying delegation upon arrival at the Presidential Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Following his first visit to the UAE in August 2015, the bilateral ties between the UAE and India developed into a comprehensive strategic partnership in various areas.
The prime minister, who delivered the keynote speech when India was the guest of honour at the World Government Summit in Dubai in February this year, is in the UAE once again to receive the Order of Zayed and open a new chapter in further strengthening India-UAE relations.
Modi is scheduled to receive the Order of Zayed from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on Saturday.
Both the leaders are scheduled to release the commemorative stamp of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.
The leaders will hold bilateral, regional and international discussions. Modi and his delegation will leave for Bahrain following a banquet in his honour.