BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi was inaugurated by PM Modi in February
Dubai:
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar held “productive and in-depth” talks with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on India and the UAE’s “ever-growing” comprehensive strategic ties and discussed regional issues and global.
Jaishankar, who was in the UAE on Sunday, visited the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi and participated in the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations before meeting Al Nahyan.
“I am very pleased to meet UAE FM @ABZayed today in Abu Dhabi,” he said in an X post after meeting his UAE counterpart.
“Productive and in-depth conversations about our ever-growing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I appreciated the discussion and your insights on regional and global issues,” he said.
Jaishankar visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 this year.
Going to X, he called the temple a “visible symbol of India-UAE friendship”.
At the temple, the minister interacted with monks from BAPS, the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan, the organization that built the temple on land donated by the UAE.
Blessed to visit the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi today.
A visible symbol of India-UAE friendship, it radiates a positive message to the world and is a true cultural bridge between our two countries.
@AbuDhabiMandirpic.twitter.com/6YO7gj3geZ
– Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 23, 2024
Jaishankar then inaugurated and participated in the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations organized by the Embassy of India in the UAE, held at the Louvre, Abu Dhabi museum premises.
The session lasted almost 30 minutes, with participants from various countries at the museum which regularly offers yoga classes for diverse backgrounds.
Ahead of his one-day visit to Abu Dhabi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi said the visit would provide an opportunity to review the entire spectrum of the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the UAE as well as regional relations and global. developments.
“During the visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold a meeting with his UAE counterpart on comprehensive partnership issues,” the MEA said in a statement.
A vibrant and strong Indian community of around 3.5 million people forms the largest expatriate group in the UAE.
Both countries signed a historic comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) in February 2022 to boost economic engagement.
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