Abu Dhabi: '10 agreements signed between India and UAE under the leadership of PM Modi', Foreign Secretary Kwatra gave details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the United Arab Emirates on a two-day visit. Today he will inaugurate the first Hindu temple of Abu Dhabi. Regarding his visit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that the PM reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday afternoon.

PM reaches Abu Dhabi on the seventh visit

Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, 'The Prime Minister arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday afternoon on his seventh visit to this country. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received him and also formally welcomed him at the airport. The leaders then held detailed delegation-level and one-to-one talks, covering all aspects of bilateral engagement between India and the UAE as well as important developments at the regional and global levels.'

Congratulations on the launch of Jeevan Card

The Foreign Secretary further said, 'During this period, PM Modi also saw the transactions done using Jeevan Card. The Prime Minister congratulated the President on the launch of the Domestic Life Card. Let us tell you, this card is another important step in the financial sector cooperation between India and UAE. Also, 10 MOU agreements were signed.

ahlan modi program

He said, 'The Ahlan Modi program was organized at Zayed Sports Stadium yesterday evening. During this, the PM addressed the Indian community. The event was attended by over 40,000 people and in his address, the Prime Minister thanked the President of the UAE for his commitment to bilateral relations, his support to the Indian community, and for granting the land for the construction of the BAPS Temple.'

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra further said that the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) was launched during the G20 summit in New Delhi. This agreement will work to promote cooperation between the two countries. It will also be seen how cooperation will be increased in a particular area.

focus on these areas

He said that cooperation in these areas in particular includes - firstly, cooperation on logistics platforms, which is an important element in furthering the objectives of this special corridor. Second, the provision of supply chain services. Supply chain services are not limited to just one or two things, but cover all types of general cargo, bulk containers, and liquid bulk. One of its objectives is to see how quickly IMEC, when launched, becomes operational and benefits the main objective of stronger, deeper, more comprehensive regional connectivity between the parties involved.

Discussion on the Israel-Palestine war

Responding to a question on the Israel-Palestine war and the situation in the Red Sea, the Foreign Secretary said, 'As I have said earlier about the development of the region, there was discussion between the two leaders not only yesterday but also in earlier meetings. Has been a very important element of. It is a sector that is an important source of comprehensive energy security across the world, including India. There are significant stakes involved whenever something goes wrong. So, yes, the discussions included Israel-Palestine and the Red Sea situation was the focus of the discussions between the two leaders.

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