Modi met Sheikh Mohamed during a brief stopover here on his way to India to personally convey his condolences on the demise of former presid...
Modi met Sheikh Mohamed during a brief stopover here on his way to India to personally convey his condolences on the demise of former president of the Gulf nation Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met UAE’s newly-appointed President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan here and the two leaders reiterated their commitment to further deepen and diversify the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Modi met Sheikh Mohamed during a brief stopover here on his way to India from Germany to personally convey his condolences on the demise of former president of the Gulf nation Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In a special gesture, Sheikh Mohamed, accompanied by senior members of the Royal family, received Prime Minister Modi at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport.
I am touched by the special gesture of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of coming to welcome me at Abu Dhabi airport. My gratitude to him,” Modi tweeted in Arabic and English languages.
This is their first interaction after the UAE leader’s election as the new president of the Gulf nation last month.
During his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed, Modi conveyed his personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa, who died on May 13 at the age of 73 after a long illness.
“PM @narendramodi conveyed his personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan last month to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan & other Royal Family members NSA Sheikh Tahnoun, DPM Sheikh Mansour, MD ADIA Sheikh Hamed & FM Sheikh Abdullah,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
Modi also congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on his election as the third President of the UAE and becoming the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
“Both leaders reiterated their commitment to further deepen and diversify the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” Bagchi said.
Modi had expressed grief over Sheikh Khalifa’s death, calling him a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered.
No comments
Thanks