‘Every Indian sees you as a real good friend’: PM Modi meets UAE president in Abu Dhabi

By India Today News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday and introduced the initiation of commerce settlement between India and the UAE of their respective currencies. He additionally instructed the UAE president that each Indian sees him as a “true friend”.

“The agreement signed on Saturday for trade settlement in the currencies of both countries signifies the strong economic cooperation and mutual trust between India and the UAE,” the prime minister mentioned, including that the settlement can even enhance bilateral commerce and investments.

“I am happy to be in Abu Dhabi and to meet you. I thank you for the warm welcome… Every Indian sees you as a true friend,” the prime minister instructed the UAE president.

PM Modi, who’s on an official go to to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), additionally highlighted that India-UAE commerce has grown by 20% for the reason that signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement final 12 months.

It is all the time gladdening to satisfy HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His power and imaginative and prescient for improvement are admirable. We mentioned the total vary of India-UAE ties together with methods to spice up cultural and financial ties. @MohamedBinZayed pic.twitter.com/XCBWW8cP38
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2023

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“Our bilateral trade has grown by 20%. For the first time, we have achieved $85 billion trade and soon we will achieve the target of $100 billion. If we decide, we can cross this milestone before the G20,” he mentioned.

PM Modi additionally clarified his intention to take part within the forthcoming COP-28 convention, which is being organized below the management of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Prime Minister assured full assist for the UAE’s COP-28 presidency and highlighted India’s efforts and initiatives to deal with local weather change.

Expressing gratitude, PM Modi conveyed his appreciation for the nice and cozy brotherhood he obtained from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, acknowledging the numerous contribution of the UAE President in increasing the ties between the 2 nations.

He additionally highlighted the rising friendship between India and the UAE, stating that each particular person in India views Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a real good friend.

Taking to Twitter to mark his talks, PM Modi wrote, “It is always gladdening to meet HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His energy and vision for development are admirable. We discussed the full range of India-UAE ties including ways to boost cultural and economic ties.”

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