Setting aside the protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Crown Prince at the Air Force Station in Palam.
UAE Minister for State Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy talks to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj along with her cabinet colleagues during the ceremonial reception of Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)- Modi receives visiting UAE Prince Al Nahyan at Prime Minister's residence. Modi said Sheikh's visit will add new vigour and momentum to comprehensive strategic partnership between India and UAE.
- UAE Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan inspecting Guard of Honour at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- Narendra Modi shaking hands with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhawan. A slew of agreements are likely to be signed between the both countries.
- n the meeting between Swaraj and Al Nahyan, the two leaders discussed the challenge posed by the ISIS, which has under its control vast swathes in Iraq and Syria, and emphasised on the need to work closely to defeat terrorism.
- External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and briefed him about the terror attack on the Pathankot airbase, official sources said.
- India and UAE have committed to raise their bilateral trade by 60 percent in the next five years. Bilateral trade amounted to 59 billion dollars in 2014-15, making UAE the third largest trading partner of India.
- Both leaders later shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. They also waved hands at media persons present at the venue. It is the Crown Prince's first state visit to India.
- It was for the second time that the Prime Minister set aside the protocol. He had earlier last month received US President Barak Obama during the latter's visit to India.
- Setting aside the protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Crown Prince at the Air Force Station in Palam.
- Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, arrived Wednesday evening on a three-day visit to India.
UAE Minister for State Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy talks to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj along with her cabinet colleagues during the ceremonial reception of Abu Dhabi\'s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)
Setting aside the protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Crown Prince at the Air Force Station in Palam.
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