Prime Minister Modi meets Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, and the Ruler of
Dubai on 14 February 2024 in Dubai.
Both leaders held discussions on a wide range of areas of bilateral
cooperation, including trade, investment, technology, space, education and
people-to-people ties. They expressed their satisfaction at the rapidly growing
economic and commercial ties between India and the UAE, and acknowledged in
particular the key role played by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement. They also welcomed the signing of the Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum for his graciousness towards the Indian community living in Dubai. Both
leaders acknowledged the contribution of the Indian Diaspora in Dubai’s
evolution into a global hub for trade, services and tourism.
Prime Minister expressed deep appreciation to Prime Minister Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid for the grant of land for an Indian Community Hospital in
Dubai which will offer affordable healthcare facilities for the Indian
blue-collar workers.
Prime Minister invited Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to
visit India at his earliest convenience.
The current visit of PM Modi and the meetings with the President yesterday
and the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai are expected to take
the bilateral relations and business between India and UAE to new heights.