Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday for his seventh visit to the nation, where he is expected to be celebrated by tens of thousands of Indian expatriates. The visit comes as Modi gears up for elections in India in the coming months.
Upon landing in Abu Dhabi, Modi was greeted by Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whom he has referred to as his brother. The two leaders held a meeting during which they signed bilateral agreements between their countries. In a statement from Modi's office, it was highlighted that the cooperation between India and the UAE in various sectors, including trade and investment, defense and security, food and energy security, and education, has grown significantly in recent years. The statement emphasized the strong cultural and people-to-people connections between the two nations.
