Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and conveyed his condolences on the demise of the former President of the Gulf nation Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
In a special gesture, Sheikh Mohamed, accompanied by senior members of the Royal family, received Prime Minister Modi at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport.
“I am touched by the special gesture of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of coming to welcome me at Abu Dhabi airport. My gratitude to him,” Modi tweeted in Arabic and English languages.
I am touched by the special gesture of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of coming to welcome me at Abu Dhabi airport. My gratitude to him. @MohamedBinZayed pic.twitter.com/8hdHHGiR0z
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2022
This is their first interaction after the UAE leader’s election as the new President of the Gulf nation last month. During his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed, Modi conveyed his personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa, who died on May 13 at the age of 73 after a long illness.
Modi had expressed grief over Sheikh Khalifa’s death, calling him a great statesman and visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered.
India had announced one day of state mourning following the demise of Sheikh Khalifa.
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