Beginning the final leg of his two-nation tour on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On his arrival in Abu Dhabi, PM Modi was received at the airport by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed.
Expressing gratitude over the warm welcome in the Gulf country, PM Modi posted on Twitter, “Grateful to Crown Prince HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for welcoming me at the airport today. Pm Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at Abu Dhabi airport. The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said, “Taking the partnership forward! Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi for a ceremonial welcome. He was warmly received at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on key bilateral issues. The Prime Minister left for the United Arab Emirates on Saturday after concluding his two-day visit to France.
PM Modi described his visit to France as “memorable”, adding that it was more remarkable as he attended the Bastille Day celebrations. He also thanked French President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France for the warmth and hospitality.
Pm Modi, who is on a two-day official visit to France, attended the Bastille Day celebrations as a guest of honour on Friday. He visited France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
“On the occasion of the25th anniversary of Indo-French strategic partnership, a 241-member tri-service Indian Armed Forces contingent led by a military band also participated in the parade,” the PMO said in a statement. ”
Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its economic partnership with India is “an important milestone in the history of both countries”.
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zayoudi said in an interview that UAE-India non-oil trade is expected to reach US$ 100 billion per year by 2030.
Thani bin Ahmed Al Zayowi said the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was designed to provide a new era of growth and opportunity.
CEPA is an agreement signed between India and the United Arab Emirates on February 18, 2022, and entered into force on May 1, 2022. The agreement was signed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Speaking about the success of CEPA between India and UAE, Dr. Thani Al Zayodi said, “There is no doubt that the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will be considered as an important milestone in the history of both countries. ”
“By removing or reducing tariffs on 80 per cent of goods, removing unnecessary barriers to trade, creating new platforms for investment and opening up government purchases to each other’s private sector, the UAE-India CEPA was designed to provide a new era of growth and opportunity – and, ultimately, increase bilateral non-oil trade to more than USD 100 billion by 2030, “He said.
