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PM Modi's 3-nation trip begins, to visit Palestine tomorrow

PM Modi's 3-nation trip begins, to visit Palestine tomorrow

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The prime minister wrote on Facebook that he was 'looking forward to my discussions with President Mahmoud Abbas and reaffirming our support for the Palestinian people'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who began his three-nation visit to Palestine, United Arab Emirates and Oman today, reached Jordan's Amman in the evening.

The prime minister metKing Abdullah II in Jordan.

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The Indian prime minister shared his itinerary and details of the trip on Facebook.

He said he was "happy to visit the Gulf and West Asian region for the fifth time since 2015", calling it a is a "key priority in our external engagement."

"This will be the first-ever Prime Ministerial visit to Palestine from India. I am looking forward to my discussions with President Mahmoud Abbas and reaffirming our support for the Palestinian people and the development of Palestine," PM Modi wrote on Facebook.

PM Modi will visit Palestine on February 10 after transiting through Jordan.

PM Modi will visit the UAE on February 10-11. He will address the 6th edition of the World Government Summit in Dubai, where India is the Guest Country of Honour. The same day he will also meet leading UAE and Arab CEOs in Dubai on the vast economic opportunities in India.

"UAE is a valued strategic partner with whom we have fast-tracked cooperation in all major spheres including economy, energy, high technology and security. I will be discussing our progress in these areas and more in my meetings with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi," the prime minister wrote on Facebook.

PM Modi said he would undertake his first visit to Oman as Prime Minister on February 11-12. He will meet the Sultan of Oman on February 12 and also hold bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said and Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs HH Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said.

On February 12, PM Modi said he will interact with leading businesspersons of Oman before returning to Delhi the same day.

During his visit, the prime minister will also meet Indian diaspora in the UAE and in Oman.

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