Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid receives Indian PM

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to the UAE. Dubai Media Office / Reuters

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, received Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, on Monday at his Zabeel palace.

The two discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between both countries while stressing the depth of friendship and historic cooperation between the UAE and India.

Mr Modi describing the UAE as a friendly country, which hosts a large Indian community, for which he thanked the UAE leadership.

At the end of the meeting, the Prime Minister of India invited Sheikh Mohammed bin to visit India.