India PM Narendra Modi to visit UAE

Sunday, 18 August 2019 19:38

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the UAE later this week.

According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the national news agency WAM, he will be in the Emirates for an official state visit on August 23 and 24.

During his trip, Modi will meet His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral, regional and international matters of mutual interest.

Modi will also receive the Order of Zayed, which is the highest civil decoration of the UAE.

The Indian Prime Minister will also visit Bahrain on August 24 and 25.

State Visits of Prime Minister to United Arab Emirates and Bahrain (August 23-25, 2019) @navdeepsuri https://t.co/obyUbYGQ0u pic.twitter.com/CWYwJrihde
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