Modi's 2015 visit was 'turning point' for ties, says UAE envoy to India

February 12, 2024 23:13

PM Narendra Modi meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan/File image

UAE ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali praised the role of diaspora in UAE's journey in terms of economic growth and said that it has developed at a faster pace due to the special bond between PM Modi and UAE President Al Nahyan.

He also called PM Modi's visit to UAE in 2015 -- which was the first by Indian PM in 34 years -- as the "turning point" in the relationship.

Speaking to ANI, the UAE envoy said, "The first visit was the turning point in the relationship.

"The relationship has been there for quite some time, the diaspora has been here for quite some time and things were happening, but they were not happening at the pace that you see today. Thanks to the special bond and the special friendship between the two leaders. I was there in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and they were discussing all kinds of things."

He further said that the diaspora coming to UAE is also changing and now, people from more Indian states and different backgrounds are coming to UAE to support its vision.

"The diaspora has always been important in the UAE's journey in terms of economic growth, in terms of every single stage of development that UAE has gone through and will continue to go through in the future. Perhaps the diaspora is changing in terms of where are they coming from," the ambassador said. -- ANI

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