President Droupadi Murmu has observed that the people-to-people ties of India and and Abu Dhabi are the “bedrock” of the good relationship between the two countries.
“People-to-people ties form the bedrock of this relationship, with more than 35 lakh Indian citizens residing in the UAE,” Murmu said in an official communique after meeting Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, who called on her at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
The President said that she was pleased to be welcoming the third generation of UAE leadership to Rashtrapati Bhavan, continuing a long tradition of high-level engagement that is in tune with India’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with UAE.
“Our historic yet forward-looking bilateral relationship has been transformed over the past decade, steered by the visionary leadership of both countries,” she added.
Murmu said the visit of the Crown Prince will strengthen the partnership in new areas of cooperation.
She, according to the release, appreciated the UAE leadership for ensuring welfare of the Indians living there, particularly the special care taken during the difficult times of the COVID pandemic.
The two leaders also said that India and UAE have societies with a syncretic and multicultural heritage, and that the path of peace, tolerance, and harmony shown by Mahatma Gandhi.