His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held an official meeting yesterday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi, at Al Watan Palace. Regional and international interests of common interest.
He also touched on the developments of issues and files on the regional and international arenas and exchanged views on them.
The two sides reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries, and the continuous development and growth witnessed in the economic, trade, investment, cultural and energy fields, ways of developing their cooperation and diversifying its components, especially in vital sectors that serve development, construction and progress, in addition to the potential to benefit from the environment and promising investment opportunities. The two.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that the relations between the UAE and the Republic of India are based on mutual understanding, common interests and values, based on a historical legacy spanning hundreds of years, and political will embodied in the keenness of the leaderships of the two friendly countries to push forward their relations. Constantly forward, investing its potential for development.
His Highness added that the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, is keen to work jointly with the friendly Republic of India, to strengthen their bilateral relations on the one hand, and to exchange views on regional and international issues and challenges on the other hand, Relates to regional security issues in Asia and the Persian Gulf.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pointed out to the UAE and India's interest in security in the Arabian Gulf region, stressing the UAE's firm stance on the need to guarantee the freedom and safety of navigation in the region of great strategic importance to the whole world.
His Highness stressed that the UAE supports all that would ensure peace in the Indian subcontinent, as this region is of great strategic importance for security in Asia and the world, and the close ties it has with the UAE at the political, economic, cultural and other levels. The UAE is steadfast in working for regional and global security and stability, and calling for the settlement of problems through dialogue, understanding and political and diplomatic means.
For his part, the Indian Prime Minister expressed his happiness for the state visit and his meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, affirming his country's keenness to strengthen relations of friendship and strategic cooperation with the UAE, in a way that guarantees the interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples at various levels.
At the end of their talks, the two sides stressed the importance of continued cooperation, coordination and joint action in all fields, in a way that enhances bilateral partnerships that serve the process of development, progress and prosperity in both countries.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister of India, stressed the importance of redoubling the efforts of the international community and its endeavors to achieve peace and security, and the coexistence of the countries and peoples of the region, stressing the urgent need to confront extremism, violence and terrorism in all its forms.
The Prime Minister of India noted in the guest book of the Qasr Al Watan Palace that he was pleased to visit the UAE and wished the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries to further develop and serve the common interests.
The visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the country comes within the framework of mutual interest in pushing forward relations and cooperation in all fields to achieve the vision and future aspirations of the two countries. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, arrived in the country yesterday.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of India «Medal of Zayed», which was granted by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, earlier, and is the highest medal awarded by the United Arab Emirates to kings, heads and leaders of countries In recognition of and appreciation of his role in supporting historical friendship and strategic cooperation that brings the two friendly countries at all levels.
His Highness said, “By awarding the Prime Minister of India (Wisam Zayed), we express our appreciation and pride in his pivotal role and his efforts in the important qualitative leap witnessed in the friendly relations and cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of India in various fields.”
His Highness expressed his pride in the strong friendship and cooperation between the UAE and India, wishing India and its people continued progress, prosperity, security and stability.
For his part, the Prime Minister of India, who left the country yesterday, expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for the award of the Order of Zayed, which bears the name of an inspiring global humanitarian figure, wishing the relations between the two countries further growth and development that meets their ambitions. Towards the future.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prime Minister of India, witnessed the launch of a special commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, in commemoration of the independence, resilience, tolerance, coexistence and peace of the Indian people and the world. .
His Highness said that the national and humanitarian symbols, such as the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and Mahatma Gandhi, remain immortal in the memory of their peoples and the peoples of the world, where Sheikh Zayed and Mahatma Gandhi are shining models in the history of the world, in the field of work for peace and tolerance And human coexistence.
Mohammed bin Zayed:
"National and humanitarian symbols, such as Sheikh Zayed and Mahatma Gandhi, remain immortal in the memory of their people, and the peoples of the world."
"Sheikh Zayed and Mahatma Gandhi are shining models in the field of working for peace, tolerance and coexistence among human beings."
UAE and India: a fruitful strategic partnership
The strong level of relationship between the UAE and India is a successful example of the natural relationship between two countries, with the development and cooperation aimed at achieving the best for both at many levels. The visit of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to the UAE is a new milestone in the relationship between the two countries. It also points to the depth of harmony and consensus in visions and perceptions, towards many regional and international files.
Since the founding of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God bless him, for this relationship, during his visit to India more than four decades, and the official and popular relations between the two countries are developing and growing increasingly, until today reached the stage of strategic partnership.
Although the relationship between the two countries is based on a deep legacy dictated by the links of history, geography and the political realities of the world several decades ago, new factors have contributed to the development of this relationship, driven by a strong will stemming from the need of the peoples of the two countries and their leadership to each other, which reflects in a way Or another, the level of awareness of the two countries of the transitions taking place at the regional and international levels, which requires uniting efforts to develop a common vision to protect the gains and achieve more achievements.
The nature of the relationship between India and the UAE is based not only on cooperation in the economic, political and cultural fields, despite its importance, but also on the sharing of views on many hot files in the region and the world, and agree on the importance of managing these files, so as to ensure the security and stability of countries The region and its people, as an essential gateway to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, continue the process of meeting the challenges and realizing ambitions.
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