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Setting aside protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who arrived in New Delhi Wednesday evening on a three-day visit to India.
Agreements in various sectors, including defence and trade, are likely to be inked between India and the UAE. The grave issue of terrorism and the rising threat of ISIS are also likely to figure during the talks between the two leaders.
New Delhi has vital stakes in the security and stability of the Gulf region, which hosts over seven million Indians.
India and United Arab Emirates,UAE, will discuss ways to expand bilateral trade, investments and strengthen cooperation in the defence, on February 11 in New Delhi. Issue of terrorism and ISIS threat are also likely to figure during the meeting between visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. The Crown Prince arrived in New Delhi this evening on a three-day visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him at the Air Force Station, Palam calling him a close friend.
In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi described Sheikh Mohammed as a visionary leader saying his visit will add new vigour and momentum to comprehensive strategic partnership between India and UAE. The Crown Prince is being accompanied by a high-level delegation. Earlier, Secretary East in the External Affairs Ministry, Anil Wadhwa told reporters that India and UAE have committed to raise their bilateral trade by 60 per cent in the next five years.
He said, the two sides are drawing an action plan to achieve this target. Bilateral trade amounted to 59 billion dollars in 2014-15, making UAE third largest trading partner of India. Mr Wadhwa said, agreements in various sectors including nuclear energy, oil, IT, aerospace, defence and trade are likely to be inked tomorrow after the talks between the visiting dignitary and the Prime Minister at Hyderabad House.