Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. This high-level visit marks an important moment in strengthening the long-standing ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Indian Embassy in the UAE shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), “Hon. President Smt. Draupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn welcomed HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Expressed deep appreciation for the progress of the India-UAE friendship and the two countries’ shared vision for the future.”
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also posted on X following the meeting. He highlighted the warm relations between India and the UAE, noting that the President praised the close ties, especially those built on strong people-to-people connections.
“India-UAE special ties growing stronger! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn welcomed HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The President expressed deep appreciation for the historically close and friendly relations, underpinned by strong people-to-people ties,” Jaiswal wrote.
Earlier in the day, Sheikh Khaled met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and other key officials. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations and exploring future cooperation between the two countries.
Randhir Jaiswal posted, “A warm welcome for a close friend. PM @narendramodi received HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at Hyderabad House. Discussions covered the entire spectrum of India-UAE bilateral relations and future areas of cooperation.”
The Crown Prince arrived in New Delhi on September 8 for his first official visit to India, which is seen as a further step in strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations. Upon his arrival, he was received by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and accorded a ceremonial welcome.
(ANI)
