NOURNEWS- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in the western Indian state of Gujarat to attend a summit and discuss boosting bilateral ties between Abu Dhabi and New Delhi.
'Welcome to India, my brother': Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quoted as saying while receiving the Emirati president ahead of a summit in Gujarat.
India has invited several world leaders and representatives to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, an attempt by Modi to make his home state a future commercial hub.
After leaving the airport, Sheikh Al Nahyan was also seen waving at crowds that had lined up across the road in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was seen exchanging a warm embrace and walking hand-in-hand with Modi.
Later PM Modi took to X to say, "It’s an honor to have you visit us." The UAE President also took to X to speak about the warm welcome he received and even shared two images of them standing next to each other.
"Today I met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad to further cement the strong ties that unite our two nations. The partnership between India and the UAE continues to flourish and our talks today explored ways to boost collaboration that will support economic growth and sustainable development for the benefit of our people," Sheikh Al Nahyan
Modi inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show on Tuesday, where many industries and business sectors will be showcased under one umbrella.
Both leaders also saw an exchange in Memorandums of Understanding between their nations in the fields of health, renewable energy and food parks, according to the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi.
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