PM Modi personally receives UAE Crown Prince at airport

New Delhi: It happens rarely when Prime Minister of India goes to airport to receive a foreign dignitary. PM Narendra Modi had done this when American President Obama had visited India putting aside protocol. He had done same when Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had visited India last year in February. Today in a special gesture again, Prime Minister Modi received Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bi Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in Delhi. Sheikh has been invited to be the Chief Guest of this year’s 26 January Republic Day parade.

PM Modi hugged Sheikh and other Arabs who arrived with him.

The Prime Minister tweeted: Welcome to India, HH Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. We are honoured to host you & delighted that you will join our Republic Day celebrations.India & UAE share strong bonds of friendship & extensive cooperation. Looking forward to building on this & further cementing ties. The Prime Minister also tweeted in Arab language in series of tweets welcoming Sheikh.

During his three-day visit, Al Nahyan who is also the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE armed forces will hold talks with PM Modi tomorrow after which both countries are likely to sign around 16 pacts including Strategic Cooperation Agreement. Tomorrow’s angegements also include one-on-one talks with PM Modi at his official residence before delegation-level meet at Hyderabad House.

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