Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in UAE on seventh trip to nation, cementing ties
ABC News
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on his seventh trip to the nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates on his seventh trip to the nation, preparing to be feted by tens of thousands of his countrymen ahead of elections back home in the coming months.
Modi was met on landing in Abu Dhabi by Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a man he has called his brother while working to bolster ties between the Arabian Peninsula nation that is home to millions of Indians. The two leaders walked past an honor guard before sitting down for their meeting, which saw bilateral agreements signed between the nations.
“Over the last nine years, our cooperation with UAE in diverse sectors such as trade and investment, defense and security, food and energy security and education has grown manifold,” a statement from Modi's office read. “Our cultural and people-to-people connect is stronger than ever.”
The UAE offered no immediate readout on the trip or what the two men discussed.
Tuesday night, tens of thousands of Indians are expected to crowd into Zayed Sports City Stadium to see Modi. Only Indian nationals were being permitted to attend the event in Abu Dhabi, organizers said.
