'India-UAE to work closely to further global well-being..,' says PM Modi

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Airport after successfully completing his France and UAE visit."Concluding a productive UAE visit. Our nations are working together on so many issues aimed at making our planet better.

I thank HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm hospitality," tweeted PM Modi. Before PM Modi departed for New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the trip was "short but very significant, a landmark in the partnership between India and the UAE." Briefing about PM Modi’s UAE visit, Kwatra said PM Modi held “extensive discussions with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan." He also termed the visit to be of “tremendous strategic significance" as it showcased the “deep bond of friendship and trust" between the Prime Minister Modi and the UAE President.

India and the UAE signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) last year and since the signing of that important strategic landmark agreement between the two countries, the trade and economic partnership and engagement has grown significantly between the two countries, Kwatra said.He noted that “visit this time puts together another pillar of that strategic economic partnership in a couple of important ways." The Foreign Secretary also said that PM Modi’s visit will perhaps open-up “new pathways for India" to look at structuring similar partnership with other countries both in the region and beyond.PM Modi arrived in UAE on Saturday and was received by Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the airport. On his arrival at the Abu Dhabi airport, PM Modi also received a ceremonial welcome.