UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit six Indian cities and hold talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during his visit to India from 24-30 June, 2018.
He will be accompanied by a senior-level delegation. Apart from the official programme in New Delhi, the visit also includes engagements in other States of India.
During his trip, starting today, will visit New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the UAE in August 2015 when the two countries decided to elevate their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister had another successful visit to UAE in February, 2018. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had visited India in February, 2016 and later in January, 2017 as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
The UAE is India’s third-largest trade partner and sixth-largest supplier of our energy needs. Several significant developments have taken place in the recent past including awarding of a 10% stake to Indian consortium in Lower Zakum offshore field, participation of UAE in India’s strategic petroleum reserves, investments by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in infrastructure and increasing engagements in energy, food security, logistics, space etc. A 3.3 million-strong Indian community, largest in the Gulf region, has made the UAE its second home and is contributing to its development.
He will also visit Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru, before heading home on June 30.
