PM Modi concludes his tour to France and departs for the UAE.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UAE on Saturday after completing a two-day trip to France. In France, Prime Minister Modi held extensive talks with President Emmanuel Macron and was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, the country's highest civilian and military honor. “Prime Minister @narendramodi said goodbye to France after a successful visit that marked a new chapter in India-France relations. He is currently flying to Abu Dhabi for his next visit,” said a foreign ministry spokesperson. Arindam Bagki tweeted.
Food security, energy, and defense could be areas of focus as Prime Minister Modi makes a day trip to Abu Dhabi to review progress made by both countries strategic partners after signing a landmark trade deal. Enough. Modi is scheduled to meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Ahead of his departure for France and the United Arab Emirates, Modi said: "I look forward to meeting my friend, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I am," he said in a farewell statement.
"Both countries are engaged in a wide range of areas such as trade, investment, energy, food security, science and technology, education, fintech, defense, security, and strong people-to-people ties,” President Sheikh Mohammed said last year. Bin Zayed and I have "agreed on a roadmap for the future of our partnership and I look forward to discussing with him how we can take our relationship further," he wrote.
The UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-28) later this year. Prime Minister Modi said he looked forward to exchanging views on strengthening global cooperation to accelerate the energy transition and climate action to facilitate the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Meanwhile, India and France on Friday unveiled a 25-year roadmap to deepen their strategic partnership, saying they are exploring ways to jointly develop and co-produce key military platforms, including in the interests of friendly nations. rice field.
Before leaving for the UAE, the Prime Minister said his visit to France had been an unforgettable one. “Having the opportunity to participate in the Bastille Day celebrations made it all the more special. @EmmanuelMacron I would like to thank the President and the French people for their extraordinary warmth and hospitality. May the friendship between India and France continue to grow," he tweeted.