H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum’s visit to India

Mar 13, 2010

 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai paid a working visit to India on March 11, 2010.  The visiting dignitary called on Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.  He was accompanied by HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, HE Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Head of Dubai Higher Committee for Financial Policy, HE Ms. Reem Ibrahim Al-Hashmi, Minister of State and other senior officials from UAE.   During the meeting, issues of mutual interest to both countries were discussed, including greater collaboration in combating the menace of terrorism, and enhancing security cooperation. The two leaders also reviewed the state of bilateral relations in order to take the relationship between the two countries to a higher level, and to increase cooperation in technology, trade and investments so that the full potential existing in the two countries could be realized to their mutual advantage.

In 2009, UAE with $ 45 billion bilateral trade has emerged as India’s largest trading partner. Investments from the UAE also significantly increased, especially in the infrastructure sector.

HH Sheikh Mohammed had earlier visited India in March 2007.

New Delhi

March 11,2010

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