Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has met Om Birla, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
The two discussed boosting ties between both countries, especially in the parliamentary field, state news agency Wam reported on Tuesday.
Their meeting touched on the recent UAE-India online summit, which resulted in the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the launch of the UAE-India Joint Vision.
The Emirates and India, Asia’s third-largest economy, signed the agreement on Friday.
It is expected to boost non-oil trade between the two countries to $100 billion in five years, from $60bn currently.
They two also discussed the role of parliaments in strengthening relations between people, and supporting the values of peace and coexistence.
UAE and India sign partnership deal - in pictures
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, takes part in a virtual summit with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
The virtual summit between Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Abdullah Al Neyadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, take part in the virtual summit. Photo: Abdullah Al Neyadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at the summit in which the UAE and India signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, at the summit. The agreement is expected to boost non-oil trade between the UAE and India from $60 billion at present to $100 billion within five years. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, at the virtual summit with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Abdullah Al Neyadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
