- Friday, March 14, 2025
The event started after the Indian PM welcomed the president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his arrival at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
By: Shubham Ghosh
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi embarked on a roadshow in Ahmedabad in the western state of Gujarat with the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the eve of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit starting in state capital Gandhinagar on Wednesday (10).
Modi earlier welcomed the UAE leader, who was the chief guest at the event, on his arrival at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
The two leaders then kicked off their roadshow on a three-kilometre-long route starting from the airport.
It will culminate at the Indira Bridge, which connects Ahmedabad with Gandhinagar. From the bridge circle, both of them will head to their respective destinations in Gandhinagar, officials have said.
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#WATCH | PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hold a roadshow in Ahmedabad, ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit pic.twitter.com/a6w27umeTJ
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2024
Welcome to India my brother, HH @MohamedBinZayed. It’s an honour to have you visit us. pic.twitter.com/Oj7zslR5oq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2024
Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place and stages were set up for cultural performances on the route that the two leaders covered.
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This is not the first time that Modi held a roadshow with a foreign leader in an Indian city. In September 2017, he joined late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie in Ahmedabad ahead of the laying of the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train project connecting Ahmedabad with Mumbai, India’s financial capital.
Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat summit which will be attended by several dignitaries from other countries.
Earlier on Tuesday (9), the Indian prime minister held bilateral meetings with the president of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, and the president of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, followed by a meeting with CEOs of top global corporations.
Around 3 pm, he inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show.
The @VibrantGujarat Global Trade Show was inaugurated in the august presence of Presidents @JoseRamosHorta1 and Nyusi. This trade show showcases the innovation of various companies and the investment potential in Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/mSTfTqlTBE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2024
More glimpses from the @VibrantGujarat Global Trade Show. pic.twitter.com/XWZz1lzWE9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2024
The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is a global forum for business collaboration, knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships for inclusive growth and sustainable development, a statement issued by the Indian prime minister’s office said.
