Grand welcome for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi
Pudhari Online Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Abu Dhabi today (Dec. 13). United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed him with a hug. Also, Prime Minister Modi was given guard of honour. (PM Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi)
It feels like homely luxury…
I am grateful to you for the grand welcome given to me and my team. Whenever I come here, I feel as if I have returned to my home and family. We have met five times in the last seven years. There is mutual partnership between India and UAE in every field, PM Modi noted during the inaugural speech of the bilateral meeting.
VIDEO | “I thank you for this grand welcome of me and my team. As you said, I feel that whenever I have come here, I have always felt that I have come to my home and family. We have met five times in the last seven months. Today, there is mutual partnership between India and UAE… pic.twitter.com/fdx2CtyOVp
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 13, 2024
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the temple
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the ‘BAPS’ Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi on 14 February. Today (Dec. 13) he will be addressing the Indian diaspora at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. His program is called Ahlan Modi (Hello Modi). This is PM Modi’s seventh visit to UAE since 2015. This is his third UAE visit in the last eight months. (PM Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi)
PM Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi to rousing welcome; to address ‘Ahlan Modi’ event today
read @ANI Story | https://t.co/2QoQkI1qLD#AhlanModi #AbuDhabi #PMModi #UAE pic.twitter.com/uady9N1grI
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 13, 2024
Modi’s hand unveils UPI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled UPI and RuPay with Chairman Al Nahyan. Modi’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also allowed payment through Rupee and UPI at this time.
VIDEO | PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan introduce UPI service in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/24JKrjD77I
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 13, 2024
Today, before addressing the expatriate Hindus in Abu Dhabi, PM Modi shared a post on social media platform X. In the meantime, we are proud of his efforts to strengthen India’s relations with India. This evening, I look forward to meeting the Indian diaspora in UAE at the Ahlan Modi event. Or be a sure participant in unforgettable moments. Ahead of the inauguration on 14 February, social media has given a glimpse of the BAPS Hindu temple.
Over the next two days, I will be visiting UAE and Qatar to attend various programs, which will deepen India’s bilateral relations with these nations.
My visit to UAE will be my seventh since assuming office, indicating the priority we attach to strong India-UAE friendship. I…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2024
