Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 February, 2024. REUTERS.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi on Thursday night after wrapping up his visit to UAE and Qatar. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared a video post on X, summing up the PM’s three-day two-nation tour.PM Modi was on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13-14 February and to Qatar from 14-15 February.The recent visit was PM Modi’s seventh to the UAE and second to Qatar since 2014.Related Articles What PM Modi said about his visit to UAE, Qatar ahead of departurePM Modi concludes UAE visit, emplanes for QatarThe video begins with PM Modi’s arrival in Abu Dhabi on 13 February and him hugged UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and thanked him for the warm welcome as well as for his support for the first Hindu stone temple in the country.Source: @MEAIndiaIn the background, portion of PM Modi’s address at UAE’s largest Indian community event – Ahlan Modi is being played where he is heard saying, “The relationship between Bharat and the UAE is reaching unprecedented heights in this third decade of the 21st century. We are partners in each other’s progress.”The video also shows PM Modi being accorded ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour upon his arrival in UAE.PM Modi also held bilateral talks with the UAE president after which MoUs and agreements were exchanged between the officials of the two countries.Agreements signed between India & UAEThe agreements and MoUs inked between India and the UAE include:- Bilateral investment treaty- MoU on cooperation in the field of electricity interconnection and trade- Inter-governmental Framework Agreement concerning cooperation for the empowerment and operation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor- MoU on Cooperation in Digital Infrastructure projects- Cooperation protocol between the National Library and Archives of the UAE and the National Archives of India- MoU of Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)- Agreement on interlinking of the instant payment platforms – UPI (India) and AANI (UAE)- Agreement on inter-linking domestic debit/ credit cards – RuPay (India) with JAYWAN (UAE)The video further shows both the Indian and UAE leaders witnessing a transaction using the JAYWAN card based on India’s RuPay card.It also shows the warm welcome the Indian Prime Minister received by the Indian community in Abu Dhabi.”Every heartbeat in this historic stadium is saying: Long live Bharat-UAE friendship,” said PM in his address at Alhan Modi event in Abu Dhabi.The video further shows PM Modi holding bilateral meeting with Vice President, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai.The Indian Prime Minister also met with President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina in Dubai.During his visit to the UAE in 2024, Prime Minister Modi also launched Bharat Mart in Jebel Ali.Addressing at the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai as Guest of Honour, PM Modi said: “I believe that the world today needs governments that are inclusive and that move forward together with all.”The video shows PM Modi inaugurating the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. “This temple will be a symbol of unity and harmony for the world,” he is heard saying.The Indian Prime Minister also inscribed the words ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ after inaugurating the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple on 14 February, 2024.The temple is built on a 27-acre plot of land, donated by the UAE government, in Abu Mureikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. The stone-laying ceremony took place in 2019.PM Modi in QatarIn the second leg of his two-nation visit, PM Modi arrived at Hamad International Airpirt in Doha on 14 February.The video shows how the Indian diaspora with excitement and enthusiasm welcomed PM Modi in Doha.In Qatar, PM Modi met with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and was also accorded ceremonial welcome as well as Guard of Honour at Amiri Diwan.The Indian Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with the Amir of Qatar and also met with PM and FM of the country Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
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