Modi in UAE Highlights: Indian PM concludes one-day visit to Abu Dhabi, heads back to Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) in Abu Dhabi. Photograph: (X)
<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting United Arab Emirates on Saturday after concluding his two-day official visit to France. So as to take bilateral ties between the two countries forward, the leaders will be holding wide-ranging talks which will focus on key areas of energy, food security, and defence.</p>Key Updates
15 Jul 2023, 4:26 PM (IST)
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15 Jul 2023, 3:57 PM (IST)
During his meeting UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, PM Modi accepted his invitation to attend the upcoming COP-28 summit in the country, later this year.
"I am thankful for your invitation and I always look for the chance to come here. I have decided to attend the COP-28 Summit in the UAE," said the Indian PM.
15 Jul 2023, 11:36 AM (IST)
After his arrival in UAE, PM Modi tweeted, "Landed in Abu Dhabi. I look forward to the deliberations with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which will further deepen India-UAE cooperation.@MohamedBinZayed"
"Grateful to Crown Prince HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for welcoming me at the airport today," he added.
15 Jul 2023, 11:02 AM (IST)
In a statement before departing from France, PM Modi said, "From Paris, I will be travelling to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for an Official Visit on July 15. I look forward to meeting my friend, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi."
"Our two countries are engaged across a wide range of sectors such as trade, investments, energy, food security, science & technology, education, fintech, defence, security, and robust people-to-people ties. Last year, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and I agreed on a Roadmap on the future of our partnership, and I look forward to discussing with him how to further deepen our ties," he stated.
PM Modi said that the 28th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP-28) will be hosted by the UAE later this year.
He further stated, "I also look forward to exchanging views on strengthening global cooperation towards accelerating climate action to facilitate the energy transition and implementation of the Paris Agreement. I am confident that my visit to UAE will usher in a new chapter in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."