United Arab Emirates (UAE) F-16 jets escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft as it entered UAE airspace. PM Modi landed in Abu Dhabi on Friday on the first leg of his visit. Following his arrival, the Pime Minister was accorded a guard of honour.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude for the warm reception and the special gesture extended by the UAE leadership.
“I thank my brother HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for the special gesture of receiving me at Abu Dhabi airport. I look forward to our discussions towards furthering India-UAE ties across key sectors like energy, investment, supply chains and more,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and the UAE across key strategic and economic areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five-nation tour covering the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy from May 15 to 20.
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