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UAE President Calls Modi on Birthday, Discusses Strategic Ties
The president of the United Arab Emirates called India’s prime minister.
He wished Narendra Modi a happy birthday.
The two leaders talked about events in West Asia.
They said they wanted to work together for peace and safety in the region.
They also discussed making the partnership between India and the UAE stronger.
Their plans include working together on energy, defence, technology, investment and health.
The UAE president congratulated India on its successful BRICS Presidency.
Modi thanked the UAE for helping and for taking part in the BRICS Summit.
The call took place after Modi turned 76.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey birthday wishes.
The leaders discussed developments in West Asia and cooperation to promote regional peace, security and stability.
They reviewed ways to deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Potential cooperation areas include energy, defence, technology, investment and health.
Sheikh Mohamed congratulated Modi on India’s successful BRICS Presidency, while Modi thanked the UAE for its partnership and participation.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- What
- They discussed West Asia, regional stability, birthday wishes and ways to deepen India-UAE strategic cooperation.
- Where
- The leaders spoke by telephone; the locations were not specified.
- When
- The call took place on Friday, after Modi’s birthday on Thursday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To exchange birthday wishes and discuss regional peace, security, stability and stronger bilateral cooperation.
Key facts
- Caller
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates
- Recipient
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
- Occasion
- Modi’s birthday; he turned 76
- Regional issue
- Developments and peace, security and stability in West Asia
- Partnership
- India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- Cooperation areas
- Energy, defence, technology, investment and health
- BRICS discussion
- The UAE president congratulated India on its successful BRICS Presidency
Quotes
Prime Minister’s Office
The Indian Prime Minister’s Office
“Grateful to my brother, the President of UAE, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his call and birthday wishes. We discussed measures to further deepen our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on efforts to promote regional peace, security and stability.”
firstpost.com
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE President conveyed warm greetings on the Prime Minister's birthday.”
firstpost.com
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