Delhi: UAE Crown Prince accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan, meets PM Modi

New Delhi: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan today. He also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial Rajghat. The crown prince, who is on a three-day tour in India, is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, senior officials and captains of industry. The two countries are expected to ink a strategic agreement to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, providing for greater cooperation in areas such as defence and security.

• Briefing media in New Delhi yesterday on the visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Secretary Economic Relations Amar Sinha said that his visit will further strengthen defence and security cooperation between the two countries.
• Cooperation in areas including energy security, space and civil nuclear energy is also high on agenda.
• Sinha further said that India and the UAE are looking forward for cooperation in areas including energy security, space and civil nuclear.
• Trade and investment will also be on the agenda during the talks between the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister.
• The two countries have been moving closer for security, counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing during the last few years.
• Indians are the largest expatriate community in UAE comprising of nearly 20 percent of its migrant population.
• Sheikh Mohammed is the chief guest for this year’s Republic Day parade.

President Pranab Mukherjee will host an At Home reception for the Crown Prince on Thursday. The visiting dignitary will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.