Hamdan Bin Mohammed Meets Indian Prime Minister To Strengthen Bilateral Partnership And Cooperation
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, met with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This meeting marked the beginning of his official visit to India. Sheikh Hamdan conveyed greetings from UAE leaders, including President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wishing India continued growth and development.
Prime Minister Modi reciprocated by sending his regards to the UAE leadership. He expressed hopes for ongoing progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people. The discussions between the two leaders focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between their countries, which is built on a shared vision for future cooperation.
The leaders emphasised the importance of enhancing ties based on their long-standing relationship and mutual development goals. Sheikh Hamdan highlighted the UAE's pride in its growing partnership with India, rooted in decades of mutual respect and shared interests. He expressed optimism about achieving greater gains in various strategic areas.
These areas include investment, trade, tourism, industry, infrastructure, logistics, energy, food security, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and space exploration. Additionally, the partnership covers crucial sectors like healthcare, education, defence, and other key areas on both nations' development agendas.
Sheikh Hamdan praised India's economic transformation under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. He looked forward to evolving the bilateral partnership to tackle global challenges and seize emerging opportunities. Both sides stressed offering strong incentives for increased investment through agreements like the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the Bilateral Investment Treaty.
The meeting also addressed boosting mutual investment and encouraging collaboration between UAE and Indian private sectors. They discussed establishing new partnerships that leverage economic developments in both countries. The focus was on creating joint ventures that benefit from these advancements.
Community Contributions and Infrastructure
Sheikh Hamdan acknowledged the significant contributions of the Indian community to UAE's development. He highlighted efforts to provide an inclusive environment for all residents. The UAE's world-class infrastructure, logistics network, and flexible legislative framework create a secure environment conducive to business growth.
The two leaders also discussed regional and international developments during their meeting. They affirmed dialogue as the best way to resolve disputes while safeguarding stability for secure futures. This approach aims at ensuring prosperous outcomes for both nations amid global challenges.
The discussions underscored a commitment to deepening cooperation across various sectors while fostering stronger ties between their countries' private sectors through new ventures enabled by existing agreements.
With inputs from WAM
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