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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to be R-Day chief guest

  •   Thu, Jan 19 2017 08:44:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS): Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be visiting India from January 24 to 26 during which he will attend the Republic Day celebrations as chief guest, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, senior officials and captains of industry, the ministry said in a statement.

During the course of the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest.

The visiting dignitary will also call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari.

This is the second visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to India since February 2016.

"Following the landmark visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE in August 2015, the two countries have agreed to elevate the mutually beneficial relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership," the ministry statement said.

Bilateral trade between India and the UAE stood at about $50 billion in 2015-16.

The Gulf nation is among the top investors in India in terms of foreign direct investments and was the fifth largest supplier of crude oil to India in 2015-16.

At 2.6 million, Indians form the largest expatriate group in the UAE.
  

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore - Houston/Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

    Thu, Jan 19 2017

    It is a nice gesture on the part of the Prime Minister of India to extend the invitation to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to grace the occasion of India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2017. Our mutual relations with Abu Dhabi is very essential because both India and Abu Dhabi have lot in common to work together for so many bilateral relations that will go a long way In strengthening relations between the two countries.

    Small Sheikhdoms despite their small population have a great deal to offer to India thru so many Economic, Cultural and Social interactions. India has contributed so much of Human capital throughout the Gulf region where our friendship and trustworthiness is so much appreciated. India could be a lucrative customer for Abu Dhabi for our Energy needs, and a long term agreement could be the best trump card we have readily available for a mutually beneficial collaboration.

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