Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Visit India: Amid rising tensions in West Asia, Abu Dhabi’s ‘Crown Prince’ Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will arrive in India on Sunday on a two-day visit for extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Al Nahyan’s visit will further strengthen the strong ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and open avenues for partnership in new and emerging areas. Prime Minister Modi and the ‘Crown Prince’ will hold talks on various areas of bilateral cooperation on Sunday.
The Crown Prince Will Visit Mumbai Apart From Delhi
Apart from bilateral issues, the two leaders are also expected to discuss the overall situation arising out of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Nahyan is also scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu. He will also visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The ‘Crown Prince’ will be accompanied by several ministers of the UAE government and a business delegation. After concluding the Delhi leg of his visit, Nahyan will travel to Mumbai on Monday to attend a business forum. Top business leaders from both countries will participate in this forum.
Mention Of Promoting Bilateral Cooperation
On Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “At the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit India on an official visit on September 9 and 10.”
The Ministry of External Affairs also mentioned promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries in many areas in the last few years. The ministry said, “India and the UAE have historically enjoyed close and friendly relations. In recent years, the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the UAE has deepened in many areas, including politics, trade, investment, connectivity, energy, technology, education and culture.”
The Economic Partnership Agreement Has Been Signed
After Modi’s historic visit to the UAE in August 2015, bilateral relations between the two countries reached a comprehensive strategic partnership. The two countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in February 2022 and a Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system in July 2023 to promote the use of the Indian rupee and AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) for cross-border transactions.
According to official data, the two countries are among each other’s top trading partners, with bilateral trade estimated at around US$85 billion in 2022-23. The UAE is also among the top four investors in India in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022-23. The UAE has a population of about 3.5 million Indians, the largest expatriate group there.
