New Delhi

India and the UAE signed nine agreements across various sectors on Thursday during the three-day visit to India of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

“The strength of a multifaceted relationship. The leaders witness the exchange of four agreements across various sectors,” external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said after the agreements were exchanged by officials from both sides in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The agreements cover the fields of cyber security, infrastructure investment, renewable energy and currency swap arrangements, he said in another tweet.

Prior to this, the crown prince held meetings with Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee.

Earlier on Thursday, the crown prince, who arrived here on Wednesday, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

He is being accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers, senior officials and business leaders.

On Friday, he will leave for Mumbai where he will visit the Bombay Stock Exchange and meet Indian business leaders.

IANS