Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the chief guest at the business event.
By: Shubham Ghosh
UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday (10) said the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which was first founded by Narendra Modi long before he became the prime minister of India, has become an important international forum for the exchange of expertise in economic growth and investment, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
Al Nayhan took part in the summit as the chief guest. He was invited by Modi. On Tuesday (9), he joined the Indian leader in a roadshow in Ahmedabad soon after arriving in the city in the western state of Gujarat.
Held in state capital Gandhinagar, the three-day summit is being attended by numerous heads of state, government officials, decision-makers, and business and finance professionals from around the world.
Speaking at the summit, the UAE president thanked Modi for the invitation and congratulated him on the summit’s 20th anniversary. Al Nahyan also extended his greetings to Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel for his insightful remarks during the opening ceremony.
Addressing the summit, the UAE leader said, “It is a pleasure to join our friends from India and across the globe at this summit, embarking on a collaborative journey to discover pathways to prosperity and progress for our peoples and nations,” according to WAM.
He also extended his thanks to the event’s participants and organisers and expressed his best wishes for the success of the summit in achieving an outcome that fosters cooperation, development, and prosperity for everyone involved.
The delegation accompanying Al Nahyan during the visit included Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi and national security advisor; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, minister of foreign affairs; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, advisor for special affairs at the presidential court; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, secretary-general of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr. Anwar bin Mohamed Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, minister of state for international cooperation; Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi, minister of investment; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, minister of state for foreign trade; besides other officials.
The UAE president departed India on Wednesday afternoon.