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PM VISIT FOR ABU DHABI TEMPLE OPENING ALIGNS WITH TOLERANCE VALUES: UAE ENVOY


PRIME MINISTER MODI’S FEBRUARY 13-14 VISIT TO THE UAE WILL BE HIS THIRD IN THE
LAST EIGHT MONTHS AND THE SEVENTH SINCE 2015.

Written by Divya A


New Delhi | Updated: February 12, 2024 07:52 IST

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Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE Ambassador to India

Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming two-day visit to the United
Arab Emirates for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi as a
“special occasion”, Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE’s Ambassador to India, has said it
“aligns with the values of tolerance and acceptance that guide our bilateral
ties”.

Prime Minister Modi’s February 13-14 visit to the UAE will be his third in the
last eight months and the seventh since 2015. He will hold bilateral meetings
with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and, according to the Ministry
of External Affairs, the two leaders will discuss ways to further deepen, expand
and strengthen the strategic partnership between the countries and exchange
views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

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Modi will also meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is the Vice
President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the UAE. At his invitation,
the Prime Minister will participate in the World Government Summit 2024 in Dubai
as Guest of Honour and deliver a special keynote address at the Summit.

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Ambassador Alshaali, in an email interview with The Indian Express, said, “The
UAE views Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to inaugurate the BAPS Hindu
temple as a special occasion that aligns with the values of tolerance and
acceptance that guide our bilateral ties.”



“The visit holds symbolic importance, showcasing the friendship between the two
nations,” he says, adding that the UAE values the cultural diversity represented
by the Indian diaspora, the largest group in the UAE with a population of 3.5
million.

Beyond the opening of the BAPS Hindu temple, the UAE, he said, has a strong
expectation that the meeting between the two leaders “will be positive and
constructive”.

“It is likely we will witness the announcement of further cooperation in key
areas of our bilateral partnership.”

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The two countries, according to the MEA, are among each other’s top trading
partners with a bilateral trade of about US$ 85 billion in 2022-23. UAE is also
among the top 4 investors in India in terms of foreign direct investments in
2022-23.

On the increasing economic collaboration between the two countries, Alshaali
said, “The UAE prioritises its bilateral and diplomatic ties with India based
upon the two countries’ common political, economic, and diplomatic interests,
desire to promote peace and prosperity in the international arena, and deep
shared history.”

The Indian Cabinet recently approved the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the
two countries. “This treaty reflects the joint efforts to transform the
relationship from a traditional import-export dynamic to a strategic
partnership. The emphasis on defence, energy, space, and IT sectors highlights
the forward-looking nature of our relationship,” the Ambassador said.

“It is difficult to emphasise just how important trade relations are in driving
the UAE-India bilateral partnership forward. In recent years, we have witnessed
not only quantitative, but also qualitative growth across all aspects of our
economic relationship,” he said.

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“The proof of this is borne out by the fact that the UAE is India’s
fourth-largest investor, third-largest trading partner, and the second-largest
export destination.”

“Of course, for the bilateral relationship to reach its true potential,
increasing aviation links will play a vital role in enhancing investment and
trade opportunities,” he said.

On the contribution of the diaspora and geopolitical considerations to the
strengthening of ties, Alshaali said all these aspects play a critical yet
unique role in driving what is a robust bilateral relationship.

“The UAE government and its people acknowledge the immense role Indian citizens
have played in our national development since even before the very formation of
the UAE in 1971,” he said, adding “there is a personal level of familiarity and
understanding between our two societies that serves as the foundation stone for
our close government-to-government ties”.

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The two countries, he said, also share an interest in supporting peace and
stability at both the regional and international levels.

“Both countries are impacted by the growing turbulence we are witnessing across
a number of different contexts. Our commitment to working closely together is
unflinching, and will only grow stronger in the years ahead,” he said.

On how the UAE views India’s political stability, especially when general
elections are approaching, Alshaali said India plays a significant role in
global politics, and is a critical partner to the UAE, as demonstrated by the
UAE President’s visit to the Vibrant Gujarat last month.

“The UAE values India’s political stability, which has been essential to the
fostering of strong partnerships and collaboration between our two countries,”
he said.

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Bilateral relations between the two countries have been elevated to a
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both countries signed a Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in February 2022 and a Local Currency
Settlement (LCS) System in July 2023 to promote the use of Indian rupee and AED
for cross-border transactions.


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Divya A



Divya A reports on travel, tourism, culture and social issues - not necessarily
in that order - for The Indian Express. She's been a journalist for over a
decade now, working with Khaleej Times and The Times of India, before settling
down at Express. Besides writing/ editing news reports, she indulges her pen to
write short stories. As Sanskriti Prabha Dutt Fellow for Excellence in
Journalism, she is researching on the lives of the children of sex workers in
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