Asked what he considered special about the Indian community in the UAE, prime minister Narendra Modi said: “As far as the Indian community is concerned, the languages that are spoken in India are all spoken in the UAE. In a manner of speaking, UAE is a ‘mini India’.
“The Indian community has been embraced with such warmth in the UAE. The way the two communities work together represents a special bond. There are lakhs there, who are connected with India every moment. I am sure that the world shall take note of the Indian community’s contribution.
“This workforce has been there for the last 30 to 40 years. They have set an example for how an expatriate community can become a part of their resident country’s development journey.”
ssubramanian@thenational.ae
