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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting India as the guest of honor for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, which begins on January 10, 2024.
UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Ahmedabad for the vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. He and Prime Minister Modi will lead a roadshow in the city today. 🇦🇪🇮🇳 #VibrantGujarat #diplomacy pic.twitter.com/arJts62ry3
— Hemant (Sports Active) (@hemantbhavsar86) January 9, 2024
Sheikh Mohammed arrived at Ahmedabad Airport in the Indian state of Gujrat on Tuesday evening and was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An incredible mega roadshow spanning 3km was also held to coincide with the UAE President’s arrival.
A roadshow in Gujarat by Indian Prime Minister Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan begins. pic.twitter.com/sqeM5RkMBa
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) January 9, 2024
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit was one of the major highlights of the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit to be held in Gandhinagar. His visit was important in promoting trade and investment relations between the two countries.
Today, I joined leaders and officials from around the world to participate in the vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in India. The UAE strongly believes in the power of building bridges of cooperation to foster economic growth and fostering international cooperation to address issues… pic.twitter.com/4CDExeZrOI
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 10, 2024
Now, let’s take a look at some of the key takeaways from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed’s much-awaited visit to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGGS).
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke at the inauguration ceremony of VGGS as the guest of honor. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi, the UAE President, and the leaders of the two countries signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), including investment cooperation in creative healthcare projects, investment cooperation in renewable energy between the UAE Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Renewable Energy of India, and investment cooperation. ) was concluded. Cooperation in food park development between the UAE Ministry of Investment and India’s Ministry of Food Processing, and the development of a green and sustainable port in Gujarat.
in #VGGS2024 At the UAE India Business Summit, government officials and industry leaders discussed opportunities for cooperation in renewable energy, logistics, advanced manufacturing and digital solutions. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/IOwdEV6GnO
— Vibrant Gujarat (@VibrantGujarat) January 10, 2024
Video | “We have a total of four MoUs, three of which are between the Ministry of Investment (in Dubai) and the Government of India, and the fourth is between DP World and the Government of Gujarat” and to develop sustainable ports in the state,” Abdulnasser said. Al-Shari, Ambassador… pic.twitter.com/NKnR8SGill
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 10, 2024
Gaza ceasefire
On Thursday, January 10, 2024, India and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
younger brother HH @MohamedBinZayed Not only did it decorate the @VibrantGujarat I also talked about it at the summit. His remarks were very encouraging. India values his thoughts and efforts towards strengthening India-UAE relations. pic.twitter.com/L9lizSv7kY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 10, 2024
Prime Minister Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a joint statement after their summit in the Gaza Strip that they would “immediately conclude a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and ensure a safe, unhindered, large-scale It calls for concerted efforts to “enable expanded humanitarian access.” #VibrantGujaratGlobalSummit pic.twitter.com/c9E8bJLqRH
— Daria Maheshwari (@dhairyam14) January 10, 2024
Construction of India’s largest shopping mall
UAE-based retailer LuLu Group plans to build India’s largest shopping mall in Ahmedabad. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 4,000 crore. Construction of the shopping mall is expected to begin in 2024, according to Yousaf Ali MA, chairman and managing director of Lulu Group International.
India’s largest shopping mall to be built in Gujarat
🔸Location: Ahmedabad
🔸Developer: Lulu Group
🔸Investment amount: 4,000cr👉 Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit pic.twitter.com/w5TWj5sJ1L
— Index of Gujarat (@IndexofGujarat) January 11, 2024
The 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGGS) is scheduled to conclude on January 12, 2024, with conferences covering innovation and technology, sustainable manufacturing, green hydrogen, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and more .
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