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Joint Statement: Visit of Prime Minister to the United Arab Emirates (February 13-14, 2024)

President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi met in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2024. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE and expressed his appreciation for accepting the invitation to speak at the World Government Summit 2024 in Dubai on February 14, 2024.

The two leaders underlined that this was the seventh visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the UAE in the last nine years. The Prime Minister last visited the UAE on December 1, 2023, to participate in the UNFCCC COP28 conference in Dubai, where he met with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines. During that visit, India applauded the COP28 presidency for guiding the "COP for Action” and arriving at "The UAE Consensus.” The Prime Minister participated in the COP28 Presidency’s Session on "Transforming Climate Finance”, and together with the UAE President, co-hosted the high-level event on the ‘Green Credits Programme’ on the sidelines of Summit. The leaders also highlighted the four visits of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India over the past eight years, the latest of which was on January 9-10, 2024, to attend the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, as Chief Guest, and during which he witnessed the exchange of several Memorandums of Understanding on Investment Cooperation, along with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

The two leaders discussed the India-UAE bilateral relationship, which was formally elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in 2017. They expressed satisfaction on the progress achieved in various sectors, noting that the partnership between the two countries has been significantly expanding over the years.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi witnessed the exchange of the following:

I. Bilateral Investment Treaty II. Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) III. Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on Digital Infrastructure Projects IV. Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Electricity Interconnection and Trade. V. Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation with the National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal at Gujarat. VI. Cooperation Protocol between the National Library and Archives of the UAE and the National Archives of India. VII. Agreement on interlinking of the instant payment platforms – UPI (India) and AANI (UAE). VIII. Agreement on inter-linking domestic debit/credit cards - RuPay (India) with JAYWAN (UAE).

Ahead of the visit , RITES Limited signed agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Company and Gujarat Maritime Board with Abu Dhabi Ports Company. These would help in building port infrastructure and further enhance connectivity between the two countries.

The two leaders endorsed the efforts from both sides to strengthen the strong economic and commercial cooperation and explore new areas of collaboration. They welcomed the strong growth witnessed in the UAE-India trade relations since the entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on May 1, 2022. As a result, the UAE is India’s third-largest trading partner for the year 2022-23 and India’s second-largest export destination. India is the UAE’s second largest trading partner, with the bilateral trade rising to USD 85 billion in 2022-23. In this regard, the leaders expressed optimism regarding elevating the bilateral trade to USD 100 billion well ahead of the target year 2030. The two leaders also acknowledged the formal unveiling of the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC), which stands as an important development in the bilateral trade partnership.

The leaders noted that the Bilateral Investment Treaty will be a key enabler for further promoting investments in both countries across sectors. The UAE was also the fourth largest investor in India in 2023 and the seventh largest source of Foreign Direct Investment overall. They highlighted that India has signed both the Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE, reflecting the uniqueness and depth of the bilateral economic engagement between the two countries.

The leaders underscored the importance of a well-functioning and equitable multilateral trading system in fostering global economic prosperity and resilience, and stressed the importance for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference, taking place in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 29 February 2024, to achieve a meaningful outcome that serves the interests of all WTO Members and strengthens the rules-based trade order.

The leaders welcomed the decision to create Bharat Mart at Jebel Ali, which will further promote bilateral trade and serve as a platform for enhancing the utilization of CEPA by leveraging the strategic location of Jebel Ali port. They noted that Bharat Mart would support micro, small and medium sector enterprises from India by providing them an effective platform to reach out to international buyers and promote their products across Middle East, Africa, and Eurasia.

The leaders appreciated the deepening of economic engagement in the financial sector. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the launch of the UAE’s domestic card scheme JAYWAN, leveraging on the digital RuPay stack shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) with the Central Bank of the UAE. They also welcomed the Agreement on interlinking the national payment platforms – UPI (India) and AANI (UAE), which will facilitate seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.

The two leaders discussed ways to enhance their bilateral partnership in the energy sector, which includes oil, gas, and renewable energy. They acknowledged the recent signing of two new long-term LNG supply agreements between ADNOC Gas and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) for 1.2 MMTPA and 0.5 MMTPA, respectively. These agreements mark the beginning of a new era in the energy partnership between the two countries, and both leaders encouraged the companies to explore more such opportunities. Furthermore, the two sides agreed to advance their cooperation in hydrogen, solar energy, and grid connectivity.

The leaders acknowledged that the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Electricity Interconnection and Trade signed today opens a new area of energy cooperation between the two countries, which will also bring to life the Green Grids – One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative launched during by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during COP26. . They expressed confidence that the MoU would further boost energy cooperation and connectivity between both countries.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi thanked President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his personal support and for his graciousness in granting the land for the construction of the BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi. Both sides noted that the BAPS Temple is a celebration of UAE-India friendship, deep-rooted cultural bonds uniting the two nations, and also an embodiment of the UAE’s global commitment to harmony, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

Both leaders noted that the cooperation protocol between the National Archives of the two countries and the MoU for cooperation with National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat will help in restoring the centuries old roots of India-UAE relationship and preserving the treasures of shared history.

The two leaders appreciated the commencement of the first Master’s program in Energy Transition and Sustainability by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in Abu Dhabi, the first IIT in the Middle East. They reiterated the shared commitment of both countries for cooperation in education and research with a focus on advanced technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and sustainable energy.

The two leaders reviewed the progress of establishing the UAE-India Culture Council Forum and the membership of the council from both sides. The two leaders also emphasized the role of cultural and knowledge diplomacy in shaping a deeper mutual understanding that benefits both nations.

The leaders welcomed the MoU for creation of an intergovernmental framework between India and UAE on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor IMEEC, which reflected the lead taken by the UAE and India in furthering regional connectivity. The main elements of the Framework include development and management of a logistics platform, including a digital ecosystem, and provision of supply chain services to handle all types of general cargo, bulk, containers and liquid bulk in order to enable IMEEC. This will be the first agreement under the IMEEC initiative, launched on the side-lines of G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi.

The leaders welcomed the MoU to jointly explore, assess and evaluate investment cooperation in the digital infrastructure sector. This MoU was signed by the Ministry of Investment of the UAE and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology of the Republic of India and focuses on creating strong and effective collaboration by building relationships between public and private organisations in the UAE and India. It aims to explore and evaluate the possibility of establishing a supercomputer cluster in India and data centre projects in India.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi thanked President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm hospitality extended to him and the Indian delegation.

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भाजपा ने जब मुझे पीएम पद का उम्मीदवार बनाया था, तब अंबिकापुर में ही आपने लाल किला बनाया था। और जो कांग्रेस का इकोसिस्टम है आए दिन मोदी पर हमला करने के लिए जगह ढ़ूंढते रहते हैं। उस पूरी टोली ने उस समय मुझपर बहुत हमला बोल दिया था। ये लाल किला कैसे बनाया जा सकता है, अभी तो प्रधानमंत्री का चुनाव बाकि है, अभी ये लाल किले का दृश्य बना के वहां से सभा कर रहे हैं, कैसे कर रहे हैं। यानि तूफान मचा दिया था और बात का बवंडर बना दिया था। लेकिन आप की सोच थी वही  मोदी लाल किले में पहुंचा और राष्ट्र के नाम संदेश दिया। आज अंबिकापुर, ये क्षेत्र फिर वही आशीर्वाद दे रहा है- फिर एक बार...मोदी सरकार ! फिर एक बार...मोदी सरकार ! फिर एक बार...मोदी सरकार !

साथियों, 

कुछ महीने पहले मैंने आपसे छत्तीसगढ़ से कांग्रेस का भ्रष्टाचारी पंजा हटाने के लिए आशीर्वाद मांगा था। आपने मेरी बात का मान रखा। और इस भ्रष्टाचारी पंजे को साफ कर दिया। आज देखिए, आप सबके आशीर्वाद से सरगुजा की संतान, आदिवासी समाज की संतान, आज छत्तीसगढ़ के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में छत्तीसगढ़ के सपनों को साकार कर रहा है। और मेरा अनन्य साथी भाई विष्णु जी, विकास के लिए बहुत तेजी से काम कर रहे हैं। आप देखिए, अभी समय ही कितना हुआ है। लेकिन इन्होंने इतने कम समय में रॉकेट की गति से सरकार चलाई है। इन्होंने धान किसानों को दी गारंटी पूरी कर दी। अब तेंदु पत्ता संग्राहकों को भी ज्यादा पैसा मिल रहा है, तेंदू पत्ता की खरीद भी तेज़ी से हो रही है। यहां की माताओं-बहनों को महतारी वंदन योजना से भी लाभ हुआ है। छत्तीसगढ़ में जिस तरह कांग्रेस के घोटालेबाज़ों पर एक्शन हो रहा है, वो पूरा देश देख रहा है।

मैं आज आपसे विकसित भारत-विकसित छत्तीसगढ़ के लिए आशीर्वाद मांगने के लिए आया हूं। जब मैं विकसित भारत कहता हूं, तो कांग्रेस वालों का और दुनिया में बैठी कुछ ताकतों का माथा गरम हो जाता है। अगर भारत शक्तिशाली हो गया, तो कुछ ताकतों का खेल बिगड़ जाएगा। आज अगर भारत आत्मनिर्भर बन गया, तो कुछ ताकतों की दुकान बंद हो जाएगी। इसलिए वो भारत में कांग्रेस और इंडी-गठबंधन की कमज़ोर सरकार चाहते हैं। ऐसी कांग्रेस सरकार जो आपस में लड़ती रहे, जो घोटाले करती रहे। 

कांग्रेस का इतिहास सत्ता के लालच में देश को तबाह करने का रहा है। देश में आतंकवाद फैला किसके कारण फैला? किसके कारण फैला? किसके कारण फैला? कांग्रेस की नीतियों के कारण फैला। देश में नक्सलवाद कैसे बढ़ा? किसके कारण बढ़ा? किसके कारण बढ़ा? कांग्रेस का कुशासन और लापरवाही यही कारण है कि देश बर्बाद होता गया। आज भाजपा सरकार, आतंकवाद और नक्सलवाद के विरुद्ध कड़ी कार्रवाई कर रही है। लेकिन कांग्रेस क्या कर रही है? कांग्रेस, हिंसा फैलाने वालों का समर्थन कर रही है, जो निर्दोषों को मारते हैं, जीना हराम कर देते हैं, पुलिस पर हमला करते हैं, सुरक्षा बलों पर हमला करते हैं। अगर वे मारे जाएं, तो कांग्रेस वाले उन्हें शहीद कहते हैं। अगर आप उन्हें शहीद कहते हो तो शहीदों का अपमान करते हो। इसी कांग्रेस की सबसे बड़ी नेता, आतंकवादियों के मारे जाने पर आंसू बहाती हैं। ऐसी ही करतूतों के कारण कांग्रेस देश का भरोसा खो चुकी है।

भाइयों और बहनों, 

आज जब मैं सरगुजा आया हूं, तो कांग्रेस की मुस्लिम लीगी सोच को देश के सामने रखना चाहता हूं। जब उनका मेनिफेस्टो आया उसी दिन मैंने कह दिया था। उसी दिन मैंने कहा था कि कांग्रेस के मोनिफेस्टो पर मुस्लिम लीग की छाप है। 

जब संविधान बन रहा था, काफी चर्चा विचार के बाद, देश के बुद्धिमान लोगों के चिंतन मनन के बाद, बाबासाहेब अम्बेडकर के नेतृत्व में तय किया गया था कि भारत में धर्म के आधार पर आरक्षण नहीं होगा। आरक्षण होगा तो मेरे दलित और आदिवासी भाई-बहनों के नाम पर होगा। लेकिन धर्म के नाम पर आरक्षण नहीं होगा। लेकिन वोट बैंक की भूखी कांग्रेस ने कभी इन महापुरुषों की परवाह नहीं की। संविधान की पवित्रता की परवाह नहीं की, बाबासाहेब अम्बेडकर के शब्दों की परवाह नहीं की। कांग्रेस ने बरसों पहले आंध्र प्रदेश में धर्म के आधार पर आरक्षण देने का प्रयास किया था। फिर कांग्रेस ने इसको पूरे देश में लागू करने की योजना बनाई। इन लोग ने धर्म के आधार पर 15 प्रतिशत आरक्षण की बात कही। ये भी कहा कि SC/ST/OBC का जो कोटा है उसी में से कम करके, उसी में से चोरी करके, धर्म के आधार पर कुछ लोगों को आरक्षण दिया जाए। 2009 के अपने घोषणापत्र में कांग्रेस ने यही इरादा जताया। 2014 के घोषणापत्र में भी इन्होंने साफ-साफ कहा था कि वो इस मामले को कभी भी छोड़ेंगे नहीं। मतलब धर्म के आधार पर आरक्षण देंगे, दलितों का, आदिवासियों का आरक्षण कट करना पड़े तो करेंगे। कई साल पहले कांग्रेस ने कर्नाटका में धर्म के आधार पर आरक्षण लागू भी कर दिया था। जब वहां बीजेपी सरकार आई तो हमने संविधान के विरुद्ध, बाबासाहेब अम्बेडर की भावना के विरुद्ध कांग्रेस ने जो निर्णय किया था, उसको उखाड़ करके फेंक दिया और दलितों, आदिवासियों और पिछड़ों को उनका अधिकार वापस दिया। लेकिन कर्नाटक की कांग्रेस सरकार उसने एक और पाप किया मुस्लिम समुदाय की सभी जातियों को ओबीसी कोटा में शामिल कर दिया है। और ओबीसी बना दिया। यानि हमारे ओबीसी समाज को जो लाभ मिलता था, उसका बड़ा हिस्सा कट गया और वो भी वहां चला गया, यानि कांग्रेस ने समाजिक न्याय का अपमान किया, समाजिक न्याय की हत्या की। कांग्रेस ने भारत के सेक्युलरिज्म की हत्या की। कर्नाटक अपना यही मॉडल पूरे देश में लागू करना चाहती है। कांग्रेस संविधान बदलकर, SC/ST/OBC का हक अपने वोट बैंक को देना चाहती है।

भाइयों और बहनों,

ये सिर्फ आपके आरक्षण को ही लूटना नहीं चाहते, उनके तो और बहुत कारनामे हैं इसलिए हमारे दलित, आदिवासी और ओबीसी भाई-बहनों  को कहना चाहता हूं कि कांग्रेस के इरादे नेक नहीं है, संविधान और सामाजिक न्याय के अनुरूप नहीं है , भारत की बिन सांप्रदायिकता के अनुरूप नहीं है। अगर आपके आरक्षण की कोई रक्षा कर सकता है, तो सिर्फ और सिर्फ भारतीय जनता पार्टी कर सकती है। इसलिए आप भारतीय जनता पार्टी को भारी समर्थन दीजिए। ताकि कांग्रेस की एक न चले, किसी राज्य में भी वह कोई हरकत ना कर सके। इतनी ताकत आप मुझे दीजिए। ताकि मैं आपकी रक्षा कर सकूं। 

कांग्रेस की नजर! सिर्फ आपके आरक्षण पर ही है ऐसा नहीं है। बल्कि कांग्रेस की नज़र आपकी कमाई पर, आपके मकान-दुकान, खेत-खलिहान पर भी है। कांग्रेस के शहज़ादे का कहना है कि ये देश के हर घर, हर अलमारी, हर परिवार की संपत्ति का एक्स-रे करेंगे। हमारी माताओं-बहनों के पास जो थोड़े बहुत गहने-ज़ेवर होते हैं, कांग्रेस उनकी भी जांच कराएगी। यहां सरगुजा में तो हमारी आदिवासी बहनें, चंदवा पहनती हैं, हंसुली पहनती हैं, हमारी बहनें मंगलसूत्र पहनती हैं। कांग्रेस ये सब आपसे छीनकर, वे कहते हैं कि बराबर-बराबर डिस्ट्रिब्यूट कर देंगे। वो आपको मालूम हैं ना कि वे किसको देंगे। आपसे लूटकर के किसको देंगे मालूम है ना, मुझे कहने की जरूरत है क्या। क्या ये पाप करने देंगे आप और कहती है कांग्रेस सत्ता में आने के बाद वे ऐसे क्रांतिकारी कदम उठाएगी। अरे ये सपने मन देखो देश की जनता आपको ये मौका नहीं देगी। 

कांग्रेस पार्टी के खतरनाक इरादे एक के बाद एक खुलकर सामने आ रहे हैं। शाही परिवार के शहजादे के सलाहकार, शाही परिवार के शहजादे के पिताजी के भी सलाहकार, उन्होंने  ने कुछ समय पहले कहा था और ये परिवार उन्हीं की बात मानता है कि उन्होंने कहा था कि हमारे देश का मिडिल क्लास यानि मध्यम वर्गीय लोग जो हैं, जो मेहनत करके कमाते हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि उनपर ज्यादा टैक्स लगाना चाहिए। इन्होंने पब्लिकली कहा है। अब ये लोग इससे भी एक कदम और आगे बढ़ गए हैं। अब कांग्रेस का कहना है कि वो Inheritance Tax लगाएगी, माता-पिता से मिलने वाली विरासत पर भी टैक्स लगाएगी। आप जो अपनी मेहनत से संपत्ति जुटाते हैं, वो आपके बच्चों को नहीं मिलेगी, बल्कि कांग्रेस सरकार का पंजा उसे भी आपसे छीन लेगा। यानि कांग्रेस का मंत्र है- कांग्रेस की लूट जिंदगी के साथ भी और जिंदगी के बाद भी। जब तक आप जीवित रहेंगे, कांग्रेस आपको ज्यादा टैक्स से मारेगी। और जब आप जीवित नहीं रहेंगे, तो वो आप पर Inheritance Tax का बोझ लाद देगी। जिन लोगों ने पूरी कांग्रेस पार्टी को पैतृक संपत्ति मानकर अपने बच्चों को दे दी, वो लोग नहीं चाहते कि एक सामान्य भारतीय अपने बच्चों को अपनी संपत्ति दे। 

भाईयों-बहनों, 

हमारा देश संस्कारों से संस्कृति से उपभोक्तावादी देश नहीं है। हम संचय करने में विश्वास करते हैं। संवर्धन करने में विश्वास करते हैं। संरक्षित करने में विश्वास करते हैं। आज अगर हमारी प्रकृति बची है, पर्यावरण बचा है। तो हमारे इन संस्कारों के कारण बचा है। हमारे घर में बूढ़े मां बाप होंगे, दादा-दादी होंगे। उनके पास से छोटा सा भी गहना होगा ना? अच्छी एक चीज होगी। तो संभाल करके रखेगी खुद भी पहनेगी नहीं, वो सोचती है कि जब मेरी पोती की शादी होगी तो मैं उसको यह दूंगी। मेरी नाती की शादी होगी, तो मैं उसको दूंगी। यानि तीन पीढ़ी का सोच करके वह खुद अपना हक भी नहीं भोगती,  बचा के रखती है, ताकि अपने नाती, नातिन को भी दे सके। यह मेरे देश का स्वभाव है। मेरे देश के लोग कर्ज कर करके जिंदगी जीने के शौकीन लोग नहीं हैं। मेहनत करके जरूरत के हिसाब से खर्च करते हैं। और बचाने के स्वभाव के हैं। भारत के मूलभूत चिंतन पर, भारत के मूलभूत संस्कार पर कांग्रेस पार्टी कड़ा प्रहार करने जा रही है। और उन्होंने कल यह बयान क्यों दिया है उसका एक कारण है। यह उनकी सोच बहुत पुरानी है। और जब आप पुरानी चीज खोजोगे ना? और ये जो फैक्ट चेक करने वाले हैं ना मोदी की बाल की खाल उधेड़ने में लगे रहते हैं, कांग्रेस की हर चीज देखिए। आपको हर चीज में ये बू आएगी। मोदी की बाल की खाल उधेड़ने में टाइम मत खराब करो। लेकिन मैं कहना चाहता हूं। यह कल तूफान उनके यहां क्यों मच गया,  जब मैंने कहा कि अर्बन नक्सल शहरी माओवादियों ने कांग्रेस पर कब्जा कर लिया तो उनको लगा कि कुछ अमेरिका को भी खुश करने के लिए करना चाहिए कि मोदी ने इतना बड़ा आरोप लगाया, तो बैलेंस करने के लिए वह उधर की तरफ बढ़ने का नाटक कर रहे हैं। लेकिन वह आपकी संपत्ति को लूटना चाहते हैं। आपके संतानों का हक आज ही लूट लेना चाहते हैं। क्या आपको यह मंजूर है कि आपको मंजूर है जरा पूरी ताकत से बताइए उनके कान में भी सुनाई दे। यह मंजूर है। देश ये चलने देगा। आपको लूटने देगा। आपके बच्चों की संपत्ति लूटने देगा।

जितने साल देश में कांग्रेस की सरकार रही, आपके हक का पैसा लूटा जाता रहा। लेकिन भाजपा सरकार आने के बाद अब आपके हक का पैसा आप लोगों पर खर्च हो रहा है। इस पैसे से छत्तीसगढ़ के करीब 13 लाख परिवारों को पक्के घर मिले। इसी पैसे से, यहां लाखों परिवारों को मुफ्त राशन मिल रहा है। इसी पैसे से 5 लाख रुपए तक का मुफ्त इलाज मिल रहा है। मोदी ने ये भी गारंटी दी है कि 4 जून के बाद छत्तीसगढ़ के हर परिवार में जो बुजुर्ग माता-पिता हैं, जिनकी आयु 70 साल हो गई है। आज आप बीमार होते हैं तो आपकी बेटे और बेटी को खर्च करना पड़ता है। अगर 70 साल की उम्र हो गई है और आप किसी पर बोझ नहीं बनना चाहते तो ये मोदी आपका बेटा है। आपका इलाज मोदी करेगा। आपके इलाज का खर्च मोदी करेगा। सरगुजा के ही करीब 1 लाख किसानों के बैंक खाते में किसान निधि के सवा 2 सौ करोड़ रुपए जमा हो चुके हैं और ये आगे भी होते रहेंगे।

सरगुजा में करीब 400 बसाहटें ऐसी हैं जहां पहाड़ी कोरवा परिवार रहते हैं। पण्डो, माझी-मझवार जैसी अनेक अति पिछड़ी जनजातियां यहां रहती हैं, छत्तीसगढ़ और दूसरे राज्यों में रहती हैं। हमने पहली बार ऐसी सभी जनजातियों के लिए, 24 हज़ार करोड़ रुपए की पीएम-जनमन योजना भी बनाई है। इस योजना के तहत पक्के घर, बिजली, पानी, शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, कौशल विकास, ऐसी सभी सुविधाएं पिछड़ी जनजातियों के गांव पहुंचेंगी। 

10 वर्षों में भांति-भांति की चुनौतियों के बावजूद, यहां रेल, सड़क, अस्तपताल, मोबाइल टावर, ऐसे अनेक काम हुए हैं। यहां एयरपोर्ट की बरसों पुरानी मांग पूरी की गई है। आपने देखा है, अंबिकापुर से दिल्ली के ट्रेन चली तो कितनी सुविधा हुई है।

10 साल में हमने गरीब कल्याण, आदिवासी कल्याण के लिए इतना कुछ किया। लेकिन ये तो सिर्फ ट्रेलर है। आने वाले 5 साल में बहुत कुछ करना है। सरगुजा तो ही स्वर्गजा यानि स्वर्ग की बेटी है। यहां प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य भी है, कला-संस्कृति भी है, बड़े मंदिर भी हैं। हमें इस क्षेत्र को बहुत आगे लेकर जाना है। इसलिए, आपको हर बूथ पर कमल खिलाना है। 24 के इस चुनाव में आप का ये सेवक नरेन्द्र मोदी को आपका आशीर्वाद चाहिए, मैं आपसे आशीर्वाद मांगने आया हूं। आपको केवल एक सांसद ही नहीं चुनना, बल्कि देश का उज्ज्वल भविष्य भी चुनना है। अपनी आने वाली पीढ़ियों का भविष्य चुनना है। इसलिए राष्ट्र निर्माण का मौका बिल्कुल ना गंवाएं। सर्दी हो शादी ब्याह का मौसम हो, खेत में कोई काम निकला हो। रिश्तेदार के यहां जाने की जरूरत पड़ गई हो, इन सबके बावजूद भी कुछ समय आपके सेवक मोदी के लिए निकालिए। भारत के लोकतंत्र और उज्ज्वल भविष्य के लिए निकालिए। आपके बच्चों की गारंटी के लिए निकालिए और मतदान अवश्य करें। अपने बूथ में सारे रिकॉर्ड तोड़नेवाला मतदान हो। इसके लिए मैं आपसे प्रार्थना करता हूं। और आग्राह है पहले जलपान फिर मतदान। हर बूथ में मतदान का उत्सव होना चाहिए, लोकतंत्र का उत्सव होना चाहिए। गाजे-बाजे के साथ लोकतंत्र जिंदाबाद, लोकतंत्र जिंदाबाद करते करते मतदान करना चाहिए। और मैं आप को वादा करता हूं। 

भाइयों-बहनों  

मेरे लिए आपका एक-एक वोट, वोट नहीं है, ईश्वर रूपी जनता जनार्दन का आर्शीवाद है। ये आशीर्वाद परमात्मा से कम नहीं है। ये आशीर्वाद ईश्वर से कम नहीं है। इसलिए भारतीय जनता पार्टी को दिया गया एक-एक वोट, कमल के फूल को दिया गया एक-एक वोट, विकसित भारत बनाएगा ये मोदी की गारंटी है। कमल के निशान पर आप बटन दबाएंगे, कमल के फूल पर आप वोट देंगे तो वो सीधा मोदी के खाते में जाएगा। वो सीधा मोदी को मिलेगा।      

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India-UAE Joint Statement during the visit of PM to UAE

President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi met in Abu Dhabi on 15 July 2023.

Both sides noted that this was the fifth visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the UAE in the last eight years. Prime Minister Modi last visited the UAE in June 2022 when he visited Abu Dhabi to meet HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to convey his greetings as His Highness assumed the presidency of the UAE. In 2015, Prime Minister Modi became the first Prime Minister of India to visit the UAE in 34 years. This visit was followed by the visit of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in 2016, then in 2017, when HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations. Moreover, the India-UAE relationship was formally elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in 2017.

The leaders expressed satisfaction that UAE-India relations have witnessed tremendous progress on all fronts. India-UAE trade rose to USD 85 billion in 2022, making the UAE India’s third-largest trading partner for the year 2022-23 and India’s second-largest export destination. India is the UAE’s second largest trading partner. In February 2022, India became the first country with which the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Bilateral trade has increased by approximately 15% since the entry into force of the CEPA on 1 May 2022.

The leaders noted the significant global roles played by both countries in 2023, with India’s presidency of the G20 and the UAE’s presidency of COP28. The UAE side appreciated the hosting of the Voice of Global South Summit by India in January 2023. The Indian side also commended the UAE for its instrumental role in promoting the Global South’s interests at COP28 and making COP28 a “COP of action.” Both sides also looked forward to further cooperation in plurilateral fora such as I2U2 and the UAE-France-India trilateral cooperation initiative. They noted that such platforms provide greater opportunities for both countries to elevate the partnership to new heights.

Today, in Abu Dhabi, the President of the UAE HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi witnessed the following: I. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a framework to promote the use of local currencies (INR-AED) for cross-border transactions by Governors of the respective Central Banks.

II. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on interlinking payment and messaging systems by Governors of the respective Central Banks.

III. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for planning to establish Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi in Abu Dhabi.

The leaders discussed that developing the Local Currency Settlement System between the two countries to settle bilateral trade is a reflection of mutual confidence. Moreover, it underlines the robustness of the economies in both countries and enhances the economic engagement between the UAE and India. The leaders expressed their interest in strengthening cooperation in the payment systems area by enabling integration between their instant payment systems to process cross-border transactions between the UAE and India more efficiently. Such cooperation will also include the mutual acceptance of domestic card schemes by interlinking national card switches. Integration between these systems will enhance access to payment services for the benefit of the citizens and residents of the two countries.

The leaders reiterated their resolve to further strengthen investment ties between the two countries. In this context, they appreciated the efforts of the bilateral High-Level Joint Task Force of Investments. They acknowledged that the UAE became the fourth largest investor in India in 2022-2023, compared to the seventh in 2021-2022. They appreciated the plan of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to set up a presence in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a financial free zone in Gujarat, in the next few months. This will further facilitate investment opportunities for the UAE in India.

The leaders also discussed the significance of the tripartite MoU between the Ministry of Education of India, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi) and Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) for the establishment of IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi. In February last year, during the Virtual Summit between the two leaders, they agreed to establish the Indian Institute of Technology in the UAE. Both sides have worked tirelessly over the past two years to make this vision a reality. The two leaders expressed their endorsement and approval that IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi will become operational by January 2024 by offering a Master’s program in Energy Transition and Sustainability. Other Bachelor, Master’s and Ph.D. Level programs are expected to be offered from September 2024, in addition to establishing research centers in the fields of sustainable energy, climate studies, computing, and data sciences.

The leaders resolved to further enhance bilateral partnership in the energy field, both in oil, gas, and renewable energy. Both sides will take forward their cooperation in Green Hydrogen, solar energy and grid connectivity. Both sides also agreed to increase investment across the energy spectrum, including in India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve Programme.

The leaders acknowledged the joint work on issues of climate change, particularly during India’s presidency of the G20 and the UAE’s presidency of COP28. They resolved to work together to make COP28 a success for all.

Recognizing the importance of food security, the leaders reiterated their resolve to promote the reliability and resilience of food supply chains and expand food and agriculture trade, including through food corridors projects in India. The UAE side will complete its consultations with various Indian stakeholders swiftly for the early realization of projects in this area.

The leaders highlighted the importance of the health sector and scope of cooperation bilaterally and in third countries by energizing ongoing health cooperation and further diversifying it. The potential of both countries to become a reliable alternative in global health supply chains of vaccines and medicines was highlighted. Opportunities for collaboration in the growing health infrastructure in the UAE and India were also discussed.

The leaders noted that people-to-people contacts, which date back centuries, are one of the strongest and most important pillars of the historic India-UAE ties. The UAE expressed appreciation that the large Indian diaspora continues to play a significant role in the society and economy of the UAE and further reinforces bilateral relations.

The leaders agreed to further strengthen bilateral collaboration to strengthen maritime security and connectivity in the region to promote prosperity in India, the UAE, and the shared neighborhood. They also agreed to enhance defense exchanges, sharing of experiences, training, and capacity building.

The leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to the fight against extremism and terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, in all forms, at both the regional and international levels. They agreed to further deepen their bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, terrorist financing, and extremism. In this context, they emphasized the importance of promoting the values of peace, moderation, coexistence, and tolerance among peoples and stressed the need for all forms of extremism, hate speech, discrimination, and incitement to be renounced.

Both leaders emphasized the importance of multilateralism and called for collective action to promote a just, rules-based global order. The two leaders also expressed satisfaction on the coordination between the two sides on UN Security Council matters, especially in 2022, when both countries served as non-permanent members of the UNSC. Prime Minister Modi commended the UAE’s achievements during the UAE’s term as an elected member of the Security Council. The UAE reiterated its endorsement of India’s bid for permanent membership of the reformed UNSC.

Prime Minister Modi thanked HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his warm hospitality to his delegation. Prime Minister Modi is looking forward to the participation of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 9-10 September 2023 in New Delhi.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, exploring emerging areas of collaboration, and promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and beyond.

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PM Modi begins two-day visit to UAE today: Here’s the schedule and agenda

It would be the prime minister's seventh visit to the uae since 2015, and the third in the last eight months..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates from February 13-15.

It would be the prime minister’s seventh visit to the UAE since 2015, and the third in the last eight months, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday, announcing the trip.

PM Modi’s UAE schedule

During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders will discuss ways to further deepen, expand and strengthen the strategic partnership between the countries and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Modi will also meet Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

PM Modi will participate in the World Government Summit 2024 to be held in Dubai as the Guest of Honour and deliver a special keynote address at the Summit.

Modi will also inaugurate the BAPS Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, and will address the Indian community in the UAE at an event in Zayed Sports city in Abu Dhabi.

Agenda of PM Modi’s UAE visit

The visit is aimed at further strengthening and expanding the bilateral ties between India and the UAE.

The two countries enjoy warm, close and multi-faceted relations underpinned by strong political, cultural and economic linkages, as per the MEA statement.

Following the visit of Modi to UAE in August 2015, the bilateral relations between the two countries were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both the countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in February 2022 and a Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System in July 2023 to promote the use of Indian Rupee and AED for cross-border transactions.

The two countries are among each other’s top trading partners with a bilateral trade of about $85 billion in 2022-23. The UAE is also among the top four investors in India in terms of foreign direct investments in 2022-23.

About 3.5 million Indian community forms the largest expatriate group in UAE. Their contribution in the development of their host country has been an important factor in the strong bilateral relationship.

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India's Narendra Modi meets UAE President in visit to Abu Dhabi

Mr modi was received by president sheikh mohamed for talks on bilateral relations.

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, at Qasr Al Watan on Saturday. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for an official visit.

Mr Modi met with President Sheikh Mohamed for wide-ranging talks on bilateral relations on Saturday afternoon.

I had the pleasure of welcoming Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi to Abu Dhabi today. We discussed the ongoing progress of our bilateral ties, our shared interest in promoting sustainable global growth, and ways to further boost collaboration between our countries & our people. pic.twitter.com/J7bqEW76HA — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) July 15, 2023

"I had the pleasure of welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Abu Dhabi today," President Sheikh Mohamed said in a tweet.

"We discussed the ongoing progress of our bilateral ties, our shared interest in promoting sustainable global growth, and ways to further boost collaboration between our countries and our people."

This is Mr Modi's fifth visit to the UAE since he was elected.

Landed in Abu Dhabi. I look forward to the deliberations with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which will further deepen India-UAE cooperation. @MohamedBinZayed pic.twitter.com/l3alPoKjXK — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2023

The Indian Prime Minister touched down in Abu Dhabi at 9.15am and was received by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, along with senior delegates including Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority.

He received the Guard of Honour at the Presidential Palace.

Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Modi held wide-ranging talks on matters of mutual interest including global issues concerning Cop28 and India's G20 presidency.

"It is always gladdening to meet HH Sheikh Mahamed. His energy and vision for development are admirable," Mr Modi tweeted on Saturday soon after the visit.

UAE President hosts reception for India's Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi

He also met with Dr Sultan Al Jaber , President-delegate of the Cop28 climate change and discussed further enhancing cooperation between the UAE and India on "delivering ambitious and inclusive outcomes at Cop28".

"Our discussions focused on ways to further sustainable development," tweeted Mr Modi.

A special vegetarian banquet lunch was also hosted in the Indian Prime Minister's honour.

A note on the menu card for the banquet read "all meals are vegetarian and prepared with vegetable oils, and contain no dairy or egg products," the Indian media reported.

The visit also saw delegation-level talk on strengthening bilateral cooperation in key areas including trade, energy, defence and food security.

The UAE and India entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) trade deal in May 2022.

The agreement saw a reduction, or in some cases a waiving, of tariffs on more than 80 per cent of UAE goods which were imported to India.

A joint committee was established between the nations to improve market access and assess, revise and propose amendments to the Cepa.

The first meeting of the joint committee saw a target being set of of $100 billion in non-oil trade by 2030.

Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and India reached $50.5 billion, a 5.8 per cent annual increase, in the first 12 months of the agreement, The National reported in June.

Mr Modi flew in from France after a two-day state visit where he was a guest of honour at the Bastille Day Parade on Friday.

Mr Modi left for Delhi in the evening after what he called a "productive UAE visit."

Khaled Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, bids farewell to Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, following an official state visit during which he met with the UAE President to discuss historical ties between the two friendly nations and areas of mutual interest. pic.twitter.com/6ytWFSsU2z — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) July 15, 2023

"Our nations are working together on so many issues- aimed at making our planet better. I thank HH Mohamed bin Zayed for the warm hospitality," he said concluding his six-hour visit.

Indian ambassador to the UAE Sanjay Sudhir told The National that it was a “historic visit”.

“The last few years have witnessed a significant transformation in India-UAE relations, and a central driver of this has been the vision of the two leaders,” said Mr Sudhir.

“Bilateral trade is currently at a very strong $85 billion, making the UAE India's third-largest trading partner, and India's second-largest export destination.

“Also, very substantial sums of foreign direct investment flows from UAE to India. The UAE is the fourth-largest overall investor in India.”

The envoy said the UAE and India have strong links in the field of energy security. Several new areas of partnership and engagement have also registered strong progress including renewables, health, food security, education, fintech, and defence and security.

New agreements signed during visit

There were new agreements , between the two nations, signed during Mr Modi's visit on Saturday afternoon.

These included the establishment of a framework for the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions and cooperation for interlinking payment and messaging systems.

The agreement hopes to see the establishment of a a local currency settlement system (LCSS) to promote the use of the Indian rupee and the dirham bilaterally, the RBI said in a statement on its website.

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Bilaterals, Hindu temple opening and more: Why Modi's visit to UAE is crucial

PM Narendra Modi is visiting the UAE today for two days and will hold bilaterals with President Al Nahyan, inaugurate the grand BAPS mandir in Abu Dhabi, and meet the diaspora. The visit will also focus on boosting cooperation in energy, fintech, digital domain, railways and investment flows

The next two days are going to be busy for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He is heading to the United Arab Emirates today for two days and will hold bilaterals, boosting cooperation in energy, ports, digital infrastructure and investment flows.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), it is the prime minister’s seventh visit to the UAE since 2015 and the third in the last eight months.

Let’s take a look at the agenda of the PM’s visit and why this visit is significant.

What to expect from PM Modi’s UAE visit

In the UAE, the Prime Minister is expected to hold bilaterals with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president, prime minister and defence minister of the UAE, inaugurate the grand BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, and meet the diaspora.

The announcement of the Prime Minister’s visit comes soon after UAE president Al Nahyan visited India in September for the G20 Leaders Summit and attended as the Chief Guest at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January.

PM Modi has worked towards building stronger ties with the UAE ever since his landmark visit to the West Asian country in August 2015. The two countries are also among each other’s top trading partners with a bilateral trade of about $85 billion in 2022–23, according to official data.

During the visit, PM Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with the UAE president, discussing ways to further deepen, expand, and strengthen the strategic partnership between the countries and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, according to the MEA.

Following the talks, the two sides are likely to ink a number of agreements to shore up cooperation in several key areas. Modi and Al Nahyan are also likely to exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The prime minister will also meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president, prime minister, and defence minister of the UAE.

At his invitation, the Indian premier will also participate in the World Government Summit 2024 on Wednesday in Dubai as the guest of honour and deliver a special keynote address at the summit.

PM Modi will inaugurate the BAPS Mandir , the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

Modi is also set to give a speech to over 40,000 people today at a stadium event in Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City at an event called “ Alhan Modi ” (Welcome Modi in Arabic). For those who have watched India-UAE ties for the past ten years, this should come as no surprise.

Why the visit is significant

With the latest visit, PM Modi aims to focus on boosting cooperation in areas of energy, ports, fintech, digital infrastructure, railways and investment flows.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, addressing a press conference, said both sides are looking at firming up understandings in areas of ports, logistics, energy security, energy trade and digital domain, among others. He added the two sides are also examining possible cooperation in the areas of maritime heritage as well as fintech products and railways.

“We are also looking to see if we can arrive at an understanding on investments in the field of digital infrastructure, arrangements for the protection and promotion of capital flows,” he said, adding that there may be some understanding for cooperation in the domains of ports and maritime sphere.

“Since digital cooperation between our two economies is an important element of the partnership, we are also looking to see if we can arrive at an understanding on investments in the field of digital infrastructure,” he said.

Kwatra said the two sides are also examining possible cooperation in the areas of maritime heritage as well as on fintech products and railways.

“Currently, the two sides are busy discussing various agreements that could be finalised during the visit,” Kwatra said, adding he was not in a position to share more details.

How India-UAE relations have grown stronger

India-UAE bilateral relationship have strong ties, dating all the way back to 3,000 BC.

According to Moneycontrol , the two countries were a part of the trade trio of Meluha, which many scholars identified as the Indus Valley Civilisation, present-day Indian subcontinent, Magan (Oman and parts of the UAE), and Dilmun (Bahrain and parts of Saudi Arabia). Although evidence of this ancient trade can be found in the discovery of valuable goods and spices in Roman settlements along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, the relationship between the UAE and India has grown since HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan became ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966 and the UAE Federation was founded in 1971.

However, things changed when the IC 184 hijacking happened in December 1999. According to Shishir Gupta’s article in Hindustan Times , when the incident took place, “the Indian ambassador wasn’t even allowed to go into the air base where the hijacked flight was landed before it took off for Kandhar.”

Consequently, the article claims that as soon as PM Modi assumed office in India, he made it a point to establish relations with the Gulf nations.

“The initial forays were made at the level of intelligence officials, at the levels of the national security advisor, at the level of then foreign secretary, S Jaishankar. When we reached out to the UAE, its leaders said very clearly that ‘you have been viewing us from the prism of Pakistan, we look at you bilaterally’. And that is where it all started. Then we started to engaged bilaterally,” the piece noted.

Modi’s visit to the UAE in 2015 was the first by an Indian PM in 34 years, paving the way for subsequent visits and expanded cooperation in various spheres. Leading up to this visit, both leaders engaged in multiple high-level visits.

In 2017, President Al Nahyan was even invited on Republic Day as a chief guest.

By 2022, bilateral relations had been elevated, with both of them signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). According to ANI , the trade between India and the UAE has grown by 16 per cent to reach $85 million in 2022-23.

Last year, numerous agreements and MOUs were signed during Modi’s visit to Abu Dhabi, covering areas such as local currency settlement, payment and messaging systems, renewable energy, and innovative healthcare.

One of the UAE’s significant investments includes the opening of an office by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in GIFT City.

The two countries also enjoy strong multilateral relations, with Modi given the special status of being the only Head of State/Head of Government last year to address the ceremonial opening of the COP28 Plenary for that national statements.

With India’s support, the UAE became a permanent member of BRICS on 1 January this year, and joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a Dialogue Partner in May last year.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday with a focus on boosting cooperation in various sectors.

At the grand 'Ahlan Modi' event, the PM addressed the Indian community. He praised UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and thanked the people present at the event for the rousing welcome. 

Today, PM Modi inaugurated the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir, which is the first-ever Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), before leaving for a two-day visit to Qatar. 

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Prime Minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (February 13-14, 2024)

February 10, 2024

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13 to 14 February 2024.

2. This will be Prime Minister Modi's seventh visit to the UAE since 2015 and the third in the last eight months. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE. The two leaders will discuss ways to further deepen, expand and strengthen the strategic partnership between the countries and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

3. Prime Minister will also meet with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister of UAE. At his invitation, Prime Minister will participate in the World Government Summit 2024 to be held in Dubai as Guest of Honour and deliver a special keynote address at the Summit.

4. Prime Minister will inaugurate the BAPS Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. He will also be addressing the Indian community in the UAE at an event in Zayed Sports city in Abu Dhabi.

5. India and UAE enjoy warm, close and multi-faceted relations underpinned by strong political, cultural and economic linkages. Following the landmark visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to UAE in August 2015, bilateral relations between the two countries been elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in February 2022 and a Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System in July 2023 to promote the use of Indian Rupee and AED for cross-border transactions.

6. The two countries are among each other’s top trading partners with a bilateral trade of about US$ 85 billion in 2022-23. UAE is also among the top 4 investors in India in terms of foreign direct investments in 2022-23.

7. About 3.5 million strong and vibrant Indian community forms the largest expatriate group in UAE. Their positive and well-appreciated contribution in the development of their host country has been an important anchor of our excellent bilateral engagement with the UAE.

New Delhi February 10, 2024

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• Modi also congratulated the UAE President on the launch of the country's domestic card JAYWAN, which is based on the digital RuPay credit and debit card stack.
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• During his visit, Modi will also participate as a guest of honour in the World Government Summit 2024 in Dubai, where he will deliver a keynote address.
• Modi's visit to the UAE marks his seventh since 2015 and it is his third visit in the past eight months, underscoring the robust ties between the leadership of India and the UAE.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: PM greets Indian diaspora

PM Modi greets the Indian diaspora as he leaves after addressing the 'Ahlan Modi' event at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: ‘UPI payment to begin in UAE soon,’ announces PM

Addressing the Indian diaspora during the 'Ahlan Modi' event, PM announces that UPI payment to begin in UAE soon. "It will make seamless payments between India and UAE accounts possible," he adds.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: CBSE office in Dubai soon, says PM

Pointing out that over 1.5 lakh Indian students are studying in UAE schools, PM Modi says that a new CBSE office will be opened soon in Dubai.

"More than 1.5 lakh Indian students are studying in UAE schools... Master's course was started at the IIT Delhi campus here last month and a new CBSE office will be opened soon in Dubai. These institutions will be helpful in providing the best education to the Indian community here," the prime minister says.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: 'India's achievements belong to every Indian,' says PM

At the diaspora event, PM Modi says that the achievement of India belongs to every Indian across the globe. “I have full confidence in every Indian's strength,” he adds.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: PM remembers inaugural visit to UAE

In his speech, Prime Minister Modi took a moment to reflect on his inaugural visit to the UAE in 2015, recalling the warmth and camaraderie extended to him by the Emirati leadership.

Reminiscing on his first official visit to the UAE, PM Modi said: “I remember my first visit in 2015 when it had been only some time since I came to the Centre. It was the first visit of an Indian PM to the UAE, after three decades. The world of diplomacy was new to me.” Read more.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: ‘India-UAE relations reaching unprecedented heights,’ says PM

Addressing the Indian diaspora, PM Modi says that relations between India and UAE have reached unprecedented heights. “We are partners in each others' progress,” he says.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM on BAPS Hindu temple

"In 2015, when I presented to him (Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed) the proposal to build a temple in Abu Dhabi on behalf of all of you, he immediately said yes to it...now the time has come to inaugurate this grand (BAPS) temple," PM Modi says. The prime minister will inaugurate the BAPS Mandir tomorrow.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM thanks UAE President for his hospitality

PM Modi thanks UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for warmth and hospitality extended to him.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: 'I'm here to meet my family members today,' says PM

"You have created a new history in Abu Dhabi. You have come from all corners of UAE, and different states of India, but hearts of everyone are connected," PM Modi says while addressing the Indian diaspora at 'Ahlan Modi' event in Abu Dhabi, according to PTI.

He adds: “Let us collect the memories which will be with me and you for the entire life. I have come to meet my family members today.”

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: ‘Long live India-UAE friendship,’ says PM

Addressing the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "Today in Abu Dhabi, you have created a new history. You have come here from all corners of the UAE and different states of India. But everyone's heart is connected. At this historic stadium, every heartbeat, every breath, every voice says - Long live India-UAE friendship..."

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM begins address

Amid chants of ‘Modi, Modi’, PM Narendra Modi is addressing the Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi at the Zayed Sports Stadium.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM arrives at the Zayed Sports Stadium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi for the 'Ahlan Modi' event. He will address the Indian diaspora shortly.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Visuals from Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi

PM Narendra Modi will shortly address the Indian diaspora at Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM meets Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met members of the Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi.

“Incredibly honoured by the warm welcome from the Indian Community in Abu Dhabi today. The vibrancy of our diaspora never ceases to amaze me,” he wrote on X.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM to address Indian diaspora shortly

A large number of people are present at the Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi for PM Modi's 'Ahlan Modi' event. The prime minister will address the Indian diaspora shortly, reports ANI.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Indian diaspora member hails PM for construction of Ram Temple

A member of the Indian diaspora in UAE tells ANI: "I have come here from Dubai to meet PM Modi. We are very happy. We have brought Ramcharitmanas, if we get a chance we will gift it to PM Modi...The construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya would not have been possible without PM Modi, so we thank him…"

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: What Dawoodi Bohra community member said about 'Ahlan Modi' event

On the 'Ahlan Modi' event, Maria, a member of the Dawoodi Bohra community tells ANI: "...Dawoodi Bohras across the world are known for their patriotism. And we are here for Mr Modi. We are very, very happy that he is in our place – Abu Dhabi..."

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Key agreements signed between India and UAE

Several key MoUs/agreements on investment, connectivity, fintech, digital, and culture among others were signed during the bilateral meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: ‘Celebration of our culture,’ UK MP hails 'Ahlan Modi' event in UAE

UK MP Priti Patel lauded the 'Ahlan Modi' event being held in UAE on Tuesday. She said "...I am here at this great celebration for PM Modi, here in Abu Dhabi. This is a wonderful opportunity, a celebration of our culture here in Abu Dhabi. By being here today, I am able to share some of this with my friends, and our diaspora community in the UK..."

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Full list of agreements signed between India and UAE

Here is the full list of agreements signed between India and UAE on Tuesday, according to press release from the ministry of external affairs.

· Bilateral Investment Treaty: This agreement will be a key enabler for further promoting investments in both countries. India has signed both a Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE.

· MoU on cooperation in the field of electrical interconnection and trade: This opens new areas of collaboration in the field of energy, including energy security and energy trade.

· An Intergovernmental Framework Agreement between India and UAE on the India- Middle East- Europe Economic Corridor : This would build on previous understandings and cooperation on this matter and foster India and the UAE cooperation furthering regional connectivity.

· MoU on cooperation in Digital Infrastructure Projects: This will create a framework for a wide ranging cooperation, including investment cooperation, in the digital infrastructure sector and also facilitate sharing of technical knowledge, skills and expertise.

· Cooperation protocol between the National Archives of the two countries: This protocol will shape extensive bilateral cooperation in this field including restoration and preservation of archival material.

· MoU for cooperation in the field of heritage and museums: This would foster engagement between the two countries aimed at supporting of the Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat.

· Agreement on interlinking of the instant payment platforms - UPI (India) and AANI (UAE): This will facilitate seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries. This follows the MoU on interlinking payment and messaging systems signed in July last year during Hon’ble PM’s visit to Abu Dhabi.

· Agreement on inter-linking domestic debit/credit cards - RuPay (India) with JAYWAN (UAE): An important step in building financial sector cooperation, this will enhance the universal acceptance of RuPay across the UAE.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Check out this video of PM Modi greeting members of Indian diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted members of the Indian diaspora gathered at a hotel in Abu Dhabi. He will address the diaspora during the 'Ahlan Modi' event on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Members of the Indian diaspora await PM Modi's arrival

Members of the Indian diaspora await PM Modi's arrival at the hotel where the PM will be staying during his visit to Abu Dhabi, reports ANI. See the video.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM Modi shares pictures of his meeting with UAE President

On Tuesday, PM Modi was welcomed by UAE President upon his arrival in the country at Abu Dhabi airport. Modi took to X(formerly Twitter) and shared pictures of the moment.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM Modi introduces UPI RuPay card service in Abu Dhabi

On Tuesday, during his UAE visit, PM Modi introduced UPI RuPay card service in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM Modi hails UAE President's support in construction of BAPS Hindu Mandir

During his meeting with UAE President on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said, "The construction of BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) temple here would not have been possible without your support..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate UAE's first Hindu temple on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM Modi thanks UAE President for his visit to Vibrant Gujarat Summit

During his meeting with UAE President on Tuesday , PM Modi thanked him and said "I thank you for accepting my invitation and coming to my home state Gujarat for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. You have taken this event to new heights and its reputation has increased in the world..."

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: MoUs exchanged between India and UAE

Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) was exchanged between India and UAE in the presence of UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM Modi holds talks with UAE President

After reaching UAE on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: PM Modi lands in Abu Dhabi, accorded Guard of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached UAE. He was accorded Guard of Honour. PM Modi was welcomed by President of UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: Dance forms from several Indian states to be showcased during 'Ahlan Modi' event

Dance forms from several Indian states will be showcased during the 'Ahlan Modi' event to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some women will perform 'Lezim' folk dance while another group would showcase 'Ghoomar', a traditional Rajasthani dance.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit Live: All you need to know about UAE's first Hindu temple to be inaugurated by PM Modi

• BAPS Hindu Mandir is made from pink Rajasthan sandstone and white Italian marble stone, carved in India and transported to UAE for assembly.
• Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, donated 13.5 acres of land for the construction of the temple during PM Modi's visit to the country in 2015.
• In January 2019, the UAE Government allocated a further 13.5 acres of land, thus making a total of 27 acres of land gifted for the temple.
• The foundation stone for the temple was laid by PM Modi in 2017.
• Seven spires of the temple each symbolise an Emirate of the UAE.
• The temple's complex includes a visitor centre, prayer halls, thematic gardens, learning areas etc.
• The temple has 100 sensors installed in its foundation and more sensors in other areas to check seismic activity, temperature changes, etc.
• The cost of the construction of the temple is estimated to be 400 million United Arab Emirates dirham.

Modi in UAE LIVE: Volunteer at 'Ahlan Modi' gives insights about the event

A member of the Indian diaspora and volunteer at the 'Ahlan Modi' event, Ved Prakash Gupta has provided insights about the programme to be held at Zayed Sports City Stadium in UAE today.

Modi in UAE LIVE: Check out PM Modi's tweet before departing for UAE

Here is what PM Modi tweeted before departing for UAE where he is set to attend bilateral talks between the two countries. He will also inaugurate the first Hindu Mandir in UAE.

BAPS: UAE's first Hindu temple

BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 in Abu Dhabi.

Spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj who will preside over the inauguration of the temple reached Abu Dhabi on Monday. Spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj who will preside over the inauguration of the temple reached Abu Dhabi on Monday. Read

‘Ahlan Modi will be a landmark event'

Our gates are yet to open, but people are already standing at each gate of this stadium. I can say this with guarantee that whenever people will remember a public event of PM Modi outside the country, 'Ahlan Modi' will be remembered as a landmark event. The programs will start here around 12 noon (local time). Over 800 participants will perform here today. When we were planning the 'Ahlan Modi' event, we thought of bringing celebrities here but when PM Modi got to know this he said ‘Your people are celebrities’: Jitendra Vaidya, President of the Indian People Forum and Leader of 'Ahlan Modi'

PM Modi departs for Abu Dhabi

PM Modi departs for Abu Dhabi, the Capital of UAE. This is his seventh visit to the UAE since 2015 and the third in the last eight months.

He is scheduled to visit Qatar as well.

PM Modi's pre-departure statement

India, Qatar historically have close and friendly relations: PM Modi in pre-departure statement ahead of visit to UAE, Qatar.

A visual of BAPS Mandir, UAE's first Hindu Temple

A visual of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in the UAE, in its Capital, Abu Dhabi.

PM Modi will inaugurate the temple tomorrow.

PM's itinerary for today

11:30 IST: Departure from New Delhi

16:00 IST: Arrival in Abu Dhabi

16:00-17:30 IST: Bilateral engagements

20:00 IST: 'Ahlan Modi' event

IST is 1 hours 30 minutes ahead of UAE time.

‘Looking forward to being among UAE’s Indian diaspora,' tweets PM Modi

We are very proud of our diaspora and their efforts to deepen India’s engagement with the world. This evening, I look forward to being among UAE’s Indian diaspora at the #AhlanModi programme! Do join this memorable occasion: PM Modi on X

BAPS temple Inauguration, key part of PM Modi's UAE visit: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra stated on Monday that the inauguration of the BAPS temple is a significant aspect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Alongside this event, PM Modi is scheduled to address the Indian community in the UAE at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.

He said, “The inauguration programme of BAPS temple is one of the key parts of PM Modi's UAE visit...as per the information available right now, around 2000-5000 devotees are expected to visit the temple on that day.”

As heavy rain lashes UAE, companies asked to take ‘necessary measures’. PM Modi's programmes to be impacted?

UAE authorities have urged private sector firms to implement necessary measures due to the inclement weather, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming two-day visit to the country starting Tuesday.

In a statement on X, the UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) emphasised the importance of ensuring the health and safety of workers during adverse weather conditions.

Modi UAE Visit LIVE: Here's all you need to know about BAPS Hindu Mandir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East, on February 14 in Abu Dhabi.

Spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj, who will oversee the temple's inauguration, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Upon his arrival at the airport, Mahant Swami Maharaj received a warm welcome from Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance for the UAE, according to an official press release from BAPS Hindu Mandir.

‘Stone seva’: Indian children in Abu Dhabi giving final shape to gifts for attendees

Over 100 Indian school children here are busy painting "tiny treasure” stones which will be gifted as memoirs to the guests attending the inauguration of the first stone Hindu temple here in the UAE's capital on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the UAE.

The children have been offering “stone seva” at the temple site every Sunday for three months and are now giving the final touch to the gifts called “tiny treasures”. For 12-year-old Tithi Patel, stone seva is a weekend activity which she enjoys with her friend.

”We collected leftover stones and small rocks at the temple site. We then washed and polished them followed by a layer of primer and then paint. Each rock has a motivational quote on one side and any part of the temple painted on the other side,” she told PTI.

Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi: How PM Modi, MBZ turned around India-UAE ties

The India-UAE relationship has significantly evolved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, culminating in his upcoming inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14. Additionally, he will address the Indian community at the Ahlan Modi event in Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 13, where economic deals are anticipated to be signed.

The visit follows UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's rare speech at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Hindustan Times Executive Editor Shishir Gupta explores the turnaround in India-UAE relations and the significance of PM Modi's visit, along with expected major deals, in the latest edition of Point Blank.

The BAPS Hindu Mandir, the largest outside India, symbolizes the collaborative efforts of UAE's president and PM Modi. Despite being in an Islamic emirate, its intricate design spans 27 acres, reflecting the UAE's tradition of grand structures, evident since PM Modi's 2015 visit to the mosque named after the UAE president's father, the second largest globally after Mecca and Medina.

UAE LIVE | ‘Huge excitement’: Priest at BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

Prior to the opening of the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi, priest Aksharvatsal Swami expressed significant anticipation among devotees, noting the arrival of individuals from around the globe.

Speaking to ANI , the priest said, “There is huge excitement of inauguration event among devotees and Indians. The whole world was anticipating this event. Devotees from India, Gulf countries, England, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France and also Africa are coming here.”

Modi in UAE LIVE: UAE Ambassador to India on bilateral ties between both countries

Abdulnasser Alshaali, the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, emphasized the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the UAE, describing it as "very important" for bilateral relations between the two nations.

Alshaali expressed optimism that the visit would elevate the strategic partnership between India and the UAE to new heights. During the two-day visit starting Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to engage in extensive discussions with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and inaugurate the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

Alshaali said, “This visit is very important. It is very significant in this (India-UAE) relationship. We are honoured and privileged to have the Prime Minister (Modi) come to the UAE to be our guest at the World Government Summit and to inaugurate the BAPS Mandir. I am sure this will further take the relationship to new heights.”

UAE LIVE: ‘Due to goodwill of PM Modi,’ Sonu Nigam says on visit to Abu Dhabi's BAPS Mandir

Singer Sonu Nigam visited the 'BAPS Mandir', the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi ahead of its inauguration on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the BAPS temple on February 14.

Talking to ANI, Sonu Nigam said, “This is absolutely unique; I am at a loss for words. I am very fortunate to have done the darshan... This happened due to the goodwill of PM Modi.”

Modi in UAE LIVE: BAPS leader applauds UAE President for approval of first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi

In anticipation of the grand inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, Sadhu Brahmaviharidas, who oversees international relations for the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, extended gratitude to UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his exceptional generosity and openness in facilitating the construction of this historic temple.

As preparations for the temple's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi are underway, Sadhu Brahmaviharidas highlighted the crucial role played by the UAE leaders' generosity and friendship. He also conveyed deep appreciation for the UAE rulers and leaders, as well as the strong bond between Prime Minister Modi and the leaders of the UAE.

Addressing a press conference in Abu Dhabi, he said, “Well, symbolism is clear and I don't hide it. For a ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to have space in his heart, to allow the first traditional stone temple in this part of the region, in the history of humanity, I think all of us need to join our hands and applaud the rulers and the leaders of this nation.”

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PM Modi’s UAE visit: 10 MoUs, agreements signed between India, UAE

Pm modi's uae visit: these agreements were signed during a meeting between prime minister narendra modi and uae president sheikh mohamed bin zayed al nahyan. .

• Updated Feb 14, 2024, 1:27 PM IST

PM Modi in UAE: India and the UAE have signed 10 agreements to collaborate in areas such as energy, infrastructure, investments, and archive management, as announced by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday. These agreements were signed during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 

The MoU in the field of electricity interconnection and trade will focus on green hydrogen, energy storage, and cooperation on energy security and trade. The Inter-governmental Framework Agreement concerning Cooperation for the Empowerment and Operation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) aims to enhance regional connectivity.

The primary aspects of the recently signed agreement encompass collaboration on logistics platforms and supply chain services for all kinds of general cargo, bulk containers, and liquid. This cooperation is seen as vital to advancing the goals of the specific corridors. 

One of the objectives is to expedite the operation of the IMEC and enhance regional connectivity amongst the concerned parties, said the spokesperson. The announcement of the corridor was made in New Delhi during the G20 summit held in September. The IMEC, anticipated as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), will link India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Europe.

Foreign Secretary Kwatra announced that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Digital Infrastructure projects will establish a comprehensive cooperation framework. This includes investment cooperation in the digital infrastructure sector and the exchange of technical knowledge and skills. Government and regulatory authorities will form partnerships under this MoU, focusing on high power computing, digital innovation, and data management platforms. 

Kwatra also mentioned that the Bilateral Investment Treaty will strengthen a broad-based investment partnership. It will not only protect existing investments but also promote further capital flows between the two economies. 

The MoU on the Development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) aims to foster engagement between the two countries to support the Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat. Both parties will collaborate extensively to develop this project, as stated by the foreign secretary.

The Cooperation Protocol between the National Library and Archives of the UAE and the National Archives of India will establish expansive bilateral cooperation in the field of restoration and preservation of archival material. This protocol will also bolster cooperation in archives management via the exchange of expertise, historical information, research, and studies. 

Additionally, the agreement on the interlinking of the instant payment platforms, UPI of India and AANI of UAE, will enable seamless cross-border transactions. An agreement on interlinking domestic debit/credit cards, RuPay of India with JAYWAN of UAE, was highlighted as a significant step in fostering financial sector cooperation, which will boost the universal acceptance of RuPay across the UAE.

Also read:  PM Modi to inaugurate BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi today

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Why in news, india – uae bilateral relationship, political relations between india and uae, trade relation between india and uae, comprehensive economic partnership agreement (cepa) between india and uae, investment between india and uae, nri remittances from uae to india, energy cooperation between india and uae, news summary: pm modi’s state visit to uae, key highlights of the visit.

• After concluding his visit to France, the Prime Minister Modi departed for UAE and reached there on 15th of July.
• This was his fifth visit to the UAE since he assumed office in 2014.
• India and the UAE established diplomatic relations in 1972. Since then, their relationship has grown manifold.
• In January 2017, India and UAE signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement .
• In February 2019, UAE invited India as the " Guest of Honour ” to address the Inaugural Plenary of 46th Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation .
• PM Modi paid his third visit to the UAE in August 2019. He was awarded the highest civilian award of UAE called 'Order of Zayed' .
• Crown Prince of UAE visited India for the second time in January 2017 as the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations.
• The foundation stone laying ceremony for the first traditional Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi was held in April 2019.
• Both the leaders issued a Joint Vision Statement – “Advancing the India and UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: New Frontiers, New Milestone”.
• UAE is the guest country at G-20, being held under India’s presidency.
• India is the UAE’s second largest trading partner .
• Both the countries are expecting to achieve the target of USD 100 billion in trade before the G-20 meeting in Delhi in September 2023.
• In March 2022, India announced the unveiling of the CEPA with the UAE.
• It covers almost all the tariff lines dealt in by India (11,908 tariff lines) and the UAE (7581 tariff lines) respectively.
• Since the signing of CEPA, UAE has emerged as the fourth largest investor in India during 2022-23. It was seventh largest investor in 2021-22.
• In the last fiscal, FDI from the UAE to India jumped over three-fold to $3.35 billion from $1.03 billion in 2021-22.
• The annual remittances made by the large Indian community in UAE (estimated to be around 3.3 million ) amount to US$ 17.56 billion for year 2018.
• In 2017, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. (ISPRL) signed an MoU to establish a strategic crude oil reserve in the city of Mangalore (Karnataka) .
• ADNOC is also involved in exploring the possibility of storing its crude oil at ISPRL’s underground oil storage facility at Padur in Karnataka .
• A consortium led by ONGC including Indian Oil and Bharat PetroResources, has been awarded a 10 per cent stake in the Lower Zakum Concession.
• Prime Minister Modi held talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to further deepen the multifaceted bilateral ties.
• India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to start trade settlement in local currencies.
• The MoU aims to put in place a Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS) to promote the use of INR and AED bilaterally .
• Creation of the LCSS would enable exporters and importers to invoice and pay in their respective domestic currencies.
• This in turn would enable the development of an INR-AED foreign exchange market .
• The use of local currencies would optimise transaction costs and settlement time for transactions , including for remittances from Indians residing in UAE.
• India and the UAE agreed to link the Indian Unified Payments Interface with the Gulf country's Instant Payment Platform (IPP).
• In this regard, RBI and the Central Bank of the UAE signed MoU for cooperation for interlinking their payment and messaging systems.
• India signs MoU with Education and Knowledge dept of Abu Dhabi for setting up IIT Delhi campus there.
• The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be held from November 30 until December 12 at the Expo City, Dubai.
• A Joint Statement was issued after the meeting. 
• In a joint statement on climate change, India and the UAE highlighted the importance of the global stocktake of collective action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
• Both sides also said that there was an urgent need for developed countries to fulfil the USD 100 billion delivery plan to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Q1)  What is UNFCCC?

The UNFCCC stands for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It is an international environmental treaty that was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The UNFCCC aims to address global climate change and its impacts by promoting cooperation among countries.  The ultimate objective of the UNFCCC is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system. It recognizes that climate change is a global issue and that its effects are felt by countries worldwide, but the responsibility for addressing it differs between developed and developing countries.

Q2) What is Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. (ISPRL)? 

Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. (ISPRL) is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is responsible for building and maintaining strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs) in India.   The primary objective of ISPRL is to ensure energy security and to mitigate any potential disruptions in oil supplies. India, as one of the world's largest consumers of oil, recognizes the importance of having strategic reserves to safeguard against supply disruptions caused by geopolitical events, natural disasters, or any other emergencies that may impact oil availability.

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Abu Dhabi: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, arrived today on a state visit to the UAE. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was at the forefront of receiving His Majesty and the accompanying delegation upon their arrival at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi.

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Also present at the reception were Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and head of the honorary delegation accompanying the country’s guest, as well as Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court; and a number of UAE senior officials.

During a short break in the VIP hall, Sheikh Mohamed and his brother, Sultan Haitham, exchanged friendly conversations that underscored the strength of the fraternal relations that bind the two countries.

Upon its entry into UAE airspace, the plane carrying the Sultan of Oman was accompanied by UAE military aircraft greeting the country’s guest, as the squadron commander asked His Majesty for permission to accompany the plane to the airport, welcoming him to his second home, the UAE.

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President receives Sultan of Oman upon arrival in UAE on state visit

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Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and Sultan Haitham hold talks in Abu Dhabi on Monday WAM

Also present at the reception were His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and head of the honorary delegation accompanying the country’s guest, as well as H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court; and a number of UAE senior officials.

During a short break in the VIP hall, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his brother, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq, exchanged friendly conversations that underscored the strength of the fraternal relations that Bind the two countries.

Upon its entry into UAE airspace, the plane carrying His Majesty the Sultan of Oman was accompanied by UAE military aircraft greeting the country’s guest, as the squadron commander asked His Majesty for permission to accompany the plane to the airport, welcoming him to his second home, the UAE.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the UAE on June 28, India's Ministry of External Affairs said.

The prime minister will travel to the UAE from Germany, where he will participate in the G7 Summit. During the visit, PM Modi will pay his condolences on the demise of the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

"After attending the G7 Summit, the Prime Minister will be travelling to UAE on June 28 to pay his personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE President. The PM will also take the opportunity to congratulate His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as the new President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi," the ministry said.

The Indian prime minister will be the latest world leader to pay tribute to the late Sheikh Khalifa.

"The Prime Minister will depart from UAE the same night on June 28," the ministry added.

Modi's first visit after CEPA signing

Modi was expected to travel to the UAE earlier this year in January, but the trip was postponed. The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was expected to be inked during that visit. However, the deal was signed in February during a virtual summit witnessed by Sheikh Mohamed and PM Modi. The historic agreement aims to take the bilateral trade to $115 billion in five years, further securing India's place as one of the UAE's most significant and trusted commercial partners.

PM Modi's visit will be the first after the signing of the deal, which has been witnessing strong momentum between the two nations, with bilateral ministerial meetings and outreach programmes underway on the benefits of the free trade deal.

In 2021, India was the second-largest trading partner of the UAE. It accounted for 9 per cent of the total volume of the UAE's trade with the world, and 13 per cent of the UAE's non-oil exports, while the non-oil foreign trade between the two countries in 2021 reached Dh165 billion, a growth of 66 per cent compared to 2020.

High-level bilateral visits have been taking place regularly, with top ministers and business delegations holding meetings and exploring new growth verticals.

Last month, Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate Change, held a series of meetings with government and business leaders in India, focused on opportunities within the energy transition and industrial growth.

The visit comprised bilateral meetings with senior Indian government officials, including S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs; Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution and Textiles; and Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Minister of Labour and Employment.

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Sheikh Mohamed and PM Modi share cordial and close ties. While Modi visited the UAE in 2015, 2018, and 2019, Sheikh Mohamed travelled to India in 2016 and 2017.

During the last visit by Modi, he was honoured with the UAE's highest award, the 'Order of Zayed'. Also, in an unprecedented gesture, India declared a day of national mourning on May 14 as a mark of respect to the late UAE President.

The Indian national flag flew at half-mast on the day of mourning throughout the country on all government buildings, and there was no official entertainment on that day.

"We will always remember his contribution to our bilateral relations and the welfare of the Indian community in the UAE. My condolences to His Highness' family, the government and the people of the UAE in this hour of grief," India's President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.

Expressing deep grief over the passing away of the late President, Modi described Sheikh Khalifa "as a great statesman and a visionary leader under whom India-UAE relations prospered. May he rest in peace. The heartfelt condolences of the people of India are with the people of UAE."

India had sent its vice President Naidu as world leaders gathered in the country to pay homage.

Meanwhile, India also welcomed the new President of the UAE.

PM Modi congratulated Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as the UAE's President.

"My best wishes to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on being elected as the new President of the UAE," Modi tweeted from his official Twitter account.

"I am confident that under his dynamic and visionary leadership, our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to deepen," Modi added.

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DUBAI: Sultan Haitham of Oman will visit the UAE on Monday for talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, state news agency WAM reported. 

During the visit, both leaders will discuss “the deep-rooted, historical relations between the UAE and Oman and cooperation in various fields,” the agency said. 

The two leaders will also discuss a number of regional and international issues of common interest. 

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Another former us state department official alleges israeli military gets ‘special treatment’ on abuses.

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• Late last year, Josh Paul resigned as a director overseeing arms transfers to other countries’ militaries in October in protest of the US rushing arms to Israel amid its war in Gaza

WASHINGTON: A former senior US official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance said Wednesday that he repeatedly observed Israel receiving “special treatment” from US officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of Israeli military abuses of Palestinian civilians.

The allegation comes as the Biden administration faces intense pressure over its ally’s treatment of Palestinian civilians during Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. And it matters because of who said it: Charles O. Blaha.

Before leaving the post in August, he was a director of a State Department security and human rights office closely involved in helping ensure that foreign militaries receiving American military aid follow US and international humanitarian and human rights laws.

Blaha said his departure from the State Department after decades of service was not related to the US-Israeli security relationship. He is the second senior State official involved in that relationship to assert that when it comes to Israel, the US is reluctant to enforce laws required of foreign militaries receiving American aid.

“In my experience, Israel gets special treatment that no other country gets,” Blaha said. “And there is undue deference, in many cases, given” to Israeli officials’ side of things when the US asks questions about allegations of Israeli wrongdoing against Palestinians, he added.

He spoke to reporters at an event where he and other members of an unofficial, self-formed panel of former senior US civilian and military officials released a report pointing to civilian deaths in specific airstrikes in Gaza. They said there was “compelling and credible” evidence that Israeli forces had acted illegally.

Blaha’s comments echoed those of another State Department official and panel member, Josh Paul . Paul resigned as a director overseeing arms transfers to other countries’ militaries in October in protest of the US rushing arms to Israel amid its war in Gaza.

Asked about the allegations from the two, a State Department spokesman, Vedant Patel, said “there is no double standard, and there is no special treatment.”

Israeli officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Israel consistently says it follows all laws in its use of US military aid, investigates allegations against its security forces and holds offenders accountable.

Israel historically is the United States’ biggest recipient of military aid, and Biden on Wednesday signed legislation for an additional $26 billion in wartime assistance. But Biden has come under growing pressure over that support as Palestinian deaths mount.

The latest Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, when Hamas and Islamic Jihad, two militant groups backed by Iran, carried out a cross-border attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel. Israel responded with an offensive in Gaza that has caused widespread devastation and killed more than 34,000 people, according to local health officials.

In coming days, the administration says it will announce its official findings from reviews it did into allegations of especially serious human rights abuses by specific Israeli military units. Those units would be barred from receiving US military aid if the US review confirms those allegations.

Separately, the Biden administration also is expected to disclose by May 8 whether it has verified assurances from Israel that the country is not using US military aid in a way that violates international or human rights law. Both Israel’s written assurance and the US verification were mandated by a new presidential national security memo that Biden issued in February.

The February agreement was negotiated between the Biden administration and members of his own Democratic Party, who had been pushing for the US to begin conditioning military aid to Israel on improving treatment of Palestinian civilians.

Panel members released their report Wednesday to urge the US to scrutinize specific attacks in Gaza that the former officials argued should lead to a conclusion that Israel was wrong when it confirmed it was complying with the laws. If that determination is made, the US could then suspend military aid.

Wednesday’s unofficial report points to 17 specific strikes on apartments, refugee camps, private homes, journalists and aid workers for which the former US officials and independent experts allege there’s no evidence of the kind of military target present to justify the high civilian death tolls.

They include an Oct. 31 airstrike on a Gaza apartment building that killed 106 civilians, including 54 children. Israeli officials offered no reason for the strike, and a Human Rights Watch probe found no evidence of a military target there, the officials said. Israel has said in many of the instances that it is investigating.

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JERUSALEM: Hamas released a hostage video on Wednesday showing a well-known Israeli-American man who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza. The video was the first sign of life of Hersh Goldberg-Polin since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, and its release ignited new protests in Jerusalem calling on the government to do more to secure the captives’ release. In the video, Goldberg-Polin accused Israel’s government of abandoning the people who are being held hostage by Hamas. He also claimed that some 70 captives have been killed in Israel’s bombing campaign. Goldberg-Polin was clearly speaking under duress, and the claim could not be independently verified. It was not clear when the video was made. Goldberg-Polin, 23, was at the Tribe of Nova music festival when Hamas launched its attack from nearby Gaza. In the video, Goldberg-Polin is missing part of his left arm. Witnesses said he lost it when attackers tossed grenades into a shelter where people had taken refuge. He had tied a tourniquet around it before being bundled into the truck by Hamas. Goldberg-Polin is one of the most recognized captives. Posters with his image are pinned up across Israel. His mother, Rachel Goldberg, has met with world leaders and addressed the United Nations. Though there was no date on the video, Goldberg-Polin appeared to reference the weeklong Jewish holiday of Passover, which began on Monday. His parents said they were relieved to see him alive but were concerned about his health and well-being, as well as that of the other hostages. “We are here today with a plea to all of the leaders of the parties who have been negotiating to date,” said his father, Jon Polin, naming Egypt, Israel, Qatar, the United States and Hamas. “Be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done to reunite all of us with our loved ones and end the suffering in this region,” he said. Hostages’ families have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of not doing enough to secure the release of their relatives. After the Hamas video was made public, hundreds of Israelis gathered outside Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem on Wednesday, calling on the government to strike a deal to bring home hostages. Many held posters of Goldberg-Polin, and some of the protesters set cardboard boxes on fire. “We are afraid for his life, so we went to protest and call for the government to do whatever is possible to bring him and everybody else back, as soon as possible,” said one of the marchers, Nimrod Madrer. “Bring them back home,” the crowd chanted. At the nearby Great Synagogue, a large crowd jeered the country’s ultranationalist national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, chanting “shame” as he exited the building following a Passover gathering. One protester banged on Ben-Gvir’s car and was pushed away by police as it drove off. Hamas and other militants abducted around 250 people in the Oct. 7 attack and killed around 1,200, mostly civilians. They are still believed to be holding around 100 hostages and the remains of some 30 others. Most of the rest were freed in November in exchange for the release of 240 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, said Goldberg-Polin’s family had asked mediators to inquire about his fate for humanitarian reasons. His family was “searching the world for any sign of him,” Al-Hayya said in an interview with Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV broadcast on Wednesday. Hamas’ armed wing ”sent a strong message by publishing this young man’s message directed at Netanyahu,” Al-Hayya said. The US, Qatar and Egypt have spent months trying to broker another ceasefire and hostage release, but the talks appear to have stalled. Hamas has said it will not release the remaining hostages unless Israel ends the war, which has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, according to local officials. Netanyahu has rejected those demands, and says Israel remains committed to destroying Hamas and bringing all the hostages home. He has come under mounting criticism in Israel, where some say it will be impossible to do both.

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JEDDAH: More than 280 million people worldwide suffered from acute hunger last year in a food security crisis driven by conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, UN agencies and development groups said on Wednesday.

Economic shocks also added to the number of victims, which grew by 24 million compared with 2022, according to a report by the Food Security Information Network.

The report, which called the global outlook for this year “bleak,” is produced for an international alliance of UN agencies, the EU and governmental and non-governmental bodies.

Food insecurity is defined as when populations face food deprivation that threatens lives or livelihoods, regardless of the causes or length of time. More geographical areas experienced “new or intensified shocks” and there was a “marked deterioration in key food crisis contexts such as Sudan and the Gaza Strip,” said Fleur Wouterse, a senior official at the UN’s Food and Agricultue Organization.

Since the first report by the Global Food Crisis Network covering 2016, the number of food-insecure people has risen from 108 million to 282 million, Wouterse said. The share of the population affected within the areas concerned had doubled from 11 percent to 22 percent, she said.

Protracted major food crises are ongoing in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Syria and Yemen. “In a world of plenty, children are starving to death,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

“War, climate chaos and a cost-of-living crisis, combined with inadequate action, mean that almost 300 million people faced acute food crisis in 2023. Funding is not keeping pace with need.”

According to the report, situations of conflict or insecurity have become the main cause of acute hunger. For 2024, progress would depend on the end of hostilities, said Wouterse, who said aid could rapidly alleviate the crisis in Gaza or Sudan, for example, once humanitarian access to the areas was possible.  

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Yemen’s houthis say they targeted american and israeli ships.

• The Iran-aligned group said it targeted the US ship Maersk Yorktown, an American destroyer in the Gulf of Aden and Israeli ship MSC Veracruz in the Indian Ocean
• “The Yemeni armed forces confirm they will continue to prevent Israeli navigation,” Sarea said

CAIRO/DUBAI: Houthi militants in Yemen have attacked what they said were two American ships and an Israeli vessel, the group’s military spokesman said on Wednesday, the first such attack in more than two weeks. The Iran-aligned group said it targeted the US ship Maersk Yorktown, an American destroyer in the Gulf of Aden and Israeli ship MSC Veracruz in the Indian Ocean, the spokesman, Yahya Sarea, said in a televised speech. Yemen’s Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea region since November in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza. “The Yemeni armed forces confirm they will continue to prevent Israeli navigation or any navigation heading to the ports of occupied Palestine in the Red and Arabian Seas, as well as in the Indian Ocean,” Sarea said on Wednesday. Separately, British maritime security firm Ambrey said earlier on Wednesday that it was aware of an incident southwest of the port city of Aden, an area where the Houthis often target ships they say are linked to Israel or the United States. The vessel reported an “explosion in the water” approximately 72 nautical miles east-southeast of Djibouti, an updated advisory from Ambrey said. Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa. The United States and Britain have launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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Iraq hangs 11 convicted of ‘terrorism’: security, health sources.

• Under Iraqi law, terrorism and murder offenses are punishable by death, and execution decrees must be signed by the president
• A security source in Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province told AFP that 11 “terrorists from the Daesh group” were executed by hanging at a prison in Nasiriyah

NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of “terrorism” this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an “alarming lack of transparency.” Under Iraqi law, terrorism and murder offenses are punishable by death, and execution decrees must be signed by the president. A security source in Iraq’s southern Dhi Qar province told AFP that 11 “terrorists from the Daesh group” were executed by hanging at a prison in the city of Nasiriyah, “under the supervision of a justice ministry team.” A local medical source confirmed that the health department had received the bodies of 11 executed people. They were hanged on Monday “under Article 4 of the anti-terrorism law,” the source added, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. All 11 were from Salahaddin province and the bodies of seven had been returned to their families, the medical official said. Iraqi courts have handed down hundreds of death and life sentences in recent years for people convicted of membership in “a terrorist group,” an offense that carries capital punishment regardless of whether the defendant had been an active fighter. Iraq has been criticized for trials denounced by rights groups as hasty, with confessions sometimes obtained under torture. Amnesty in a statement on Wednesday condemned the latest hangings for “overly broad and vague terrorism charges.” It said a total of 13 men were executed on Monday, including 11 who had been “convicted on the basis of their affiliation to the so-called Daesh armed group.” The two others, arrested in 2008, “were convicted of terrorism-related offenses under the Penal Code after a grossly unfair trial,” Amnesty said citing their lawyer.

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U.S. issues travel warning for Israel with Iran attack believed to be imminent and fear Gaza war could spread

By Debora Patta , Tucker Reals

Updated on: April 13, 2024 / 5:25 PM EDT / CBS News

Update: Iran launched drone attacks against Israel on Saturday. Read CBS News'  latest coverage here .

Tel Aviv  — Israel is bracing for a worst-case scenario that U.S. officials believe could materialize within just hours — the possibility of a direct attack on Israeli soil by Iran in retaliation for a strike almost two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian military officers. Iran has vowed to take revenge for Israel killing its commanders, who were hit by an April 1 strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria's capital.

Two U.S. officials told CBS News that a major Iranian attack against Israel was expected as soon as Friday, possibly to include more than 100 drones and dozens of missiles aimed at military targets inside the country. Sources have told CBS News the retaliation could include attacks carried out both by Iranian forces, and proxy groups around the region that it has been funneling additional arms to for weeks.  

The officials said it would be challenging for the Israelis to defend against an attack of that magnitude, and while they held out the possibility that the Iranians could opt for a smaller-scale attack to avoid a dramatic escalation, their retaliation was believed to be imminent. 

Asked Friday how imminent he believes an attack is, President Biden responded, "I don't want to get into secure information, but my expectation is sooner than later." The president urged Iran not to move forward, saying his message to Tehran was: "Don't."

Tehran has not indicated publicly how or when it will return fire, so it's unclear how far Iran's leaders will go. If they decide to carry out a direct attack on Israel, there's fear it could blow Israel's ongoing war against Iranian ally Hamas up into a much wider regional conflict.

With the Iranian retaliation expected at any time, the U.S. State Department on Thursday warned Americans in Israel not to travel outside major cities, which are better protected from incoming rocket fire by the country's Iron Dome missile defense system. The latest guidance noted that travel by U.S. government employees in Israel could be further restricted with little notice as things develop in the tinderbox region.

"Whoever harms us, we will harm them," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday as he visited troops at an Israel Defense Forces airbase. "We are prepared … both defensively and offensively."

On Saturday, all U.S. embassies in the Middle East were put on high alert and required to hold emergency action committee meetings. Diplomats in Lebanon and Israel were specifically told not to travel to certain areas within those countries.

Sima Shine, a security expert and former official with Israel's national intelligence agency Mossad, told CBS News it was a dangerous moment for the region, and the "most worried" she has been. She said anxiety over an all-out war was likely just as high "on both sides, in Israel and in Iran."

If Iran does choose to strike Israel directly, it could involve a complex missile and drone attack similar to the one Iranian forces launched against a Saudi oil facility in 2019 .

"They will try to do it on the military or some military asset," Shine predicted. "But the question will be the damage. If there would be many injured people, killed or injured … I think it has the potential for a huge escalation."

Shine stressed, however, that she still believes neither side actually wants a regional conflict.

U.S. "really trying to avoid war"

The U.S. sent a senior general to Israel this week to coordinate with the close American ally on any response it might make to an Iranian attack. Speaking Friday on "CBS Mornings," America's top military officer said, "we're really trying to avoid war."

"This is part of the dialogue that I have with my counterparts within the region, to include the Israeli chief of defense, who I talked to yesterday," said Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., adding that the U.S. military was "doing things not only to prevent a war, but at the same time, one of my primary things is to make sure all the forces in the region are protected."

"My role, as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, is to plan and prepare," Brown said. "That's one thing we do very well."

Brown's Israeli counterpart, Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, "completed a comprehensive situational assessment on the readiness of the IDF for all scenarios," Israel's military said Friday. 

"The IDF is very strongly prepared, both offensively and defensively, against any threat," Halevi was quoted as saying in the statement. "The IDF continues to monitor closely what is happening in Iran and different arenas, constantly preparing to deal with existing and potential threats in coordination with the United States Armed Forces." 

The IDF said the visiting U.S. general, Central Command chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, was taking part in the IDF's situational assessment.

The dilemma for Iran, said Israeli expert Shine, is to figure out how to deliver its promised response to Israel's attack in Syria, but in a way that does not lead to further escalation. Likewise, Shine said Israel could choose to show restraint when it responds to whatever Iran eventually does.

If either side gets the balance wrong, the consequences for the region, and even the world, could be dire.

Weijia Jiang, David Martin, Margaret Brennan and Olivia Gazis contributed reporting.

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Debora Patta is a CBS News foreign correspondent based in Johannesburg. Since joining CBS News in 2013, she has reported on major stories across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Edward R. Murrow and Scripps Howard awards are among the many accolades Patta has received for her work.

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