INDIA AND UAE ARE ENSURING DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY: OM BIRRLA
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI
A Parliamentary Delegation from the United Arab Emirates today called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the Parliament House Complex here. The Delegation was led by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, head of the Committee on Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs.
On this occasion, citing the history of India and the centuries-old civilizational and cultural relationship between India and the UAE, Birla noted that there has been a significant increase in people to people contact between the two countries since independence. As a result, a large number of Indian citizens reside in the UAE and are contributing to its progress and prosperity. He underlined the need to further enhance people-to-people contacts and partnership between the two countries.
Mentioning about the strong possibilities of cooperation in technology, innovation and investment in India, Birla opined that due to collective efforts, India has become the fifth largest economy in the world. Referring to his visit to the UAE in 2022, Birla expressed the view that regular discussion and dialogue between the parliaments have led to excellent understanding between the two countries. He described the understanding between the two countries on global and regional issues as the basis of strong relations between the two countries. Birla also stressed on regular exchange of parliamentary delegations between the two countries to strengthen bilateral relations.
Obeserving that India and UAE are leveraging the development and prosperity of their nations through technology, he suggested that through mutual dialogue, the Parliaments of that the two countries can share their achievements and best practices. He suggested that regular discussions and dialogue between the parliamentary committees of the two countries should be enhanced so that both may learn from each other’s experiences.
Highlighting India’s spirit of ‘Vishwa Bandhu tv’, Shri Birla observed that India prioritizes mutually beneficial form of progress. He was happy to note that both the countries are taking the tradition of cultural and trade exchanges to new heights. He hoped that tourism between India and UAE will get a further boost. Referring to the Indian community in the UAE, Birla expressed happiness at the construction of the Swami Narayan Temple facilitated by the UAE government. He hailed this achievement as proof of strong cultural ties.
Speaking on the occasion, Al Nuaimi praised the spirit of fraternity between the two countries. He said that India and UAE share centuries-old historical relations. Emphasizing people-to-people contacts, he said that both the countries should strive to elevate their bilateral relations to the next level. He also commended the visionary leadership of both countries for their strong commitment to trade, technology and cultural contacts that lead to development and prosperity.