Indian Prime Minister Modi visits UAE after controversy over Prophet Mohammed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived within the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, simply weeks after a prime Indian official’s remarks in regards to the Prophet Mohammed set off anger within the Gulf.

Modi shared an embrace with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who met the Indian chief at Abu Dhabi airport, in keeping with a tweet by India’s overseas ministry spokesperson.

“I’m touched by the particular gesture of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of coming to welcome me at Abu Dhabi airport. My gratitude to him,” Modi tweeted.

The one-day go to by Modi, who’s heading again to India after attending the G7 summit in Germany, follows protests by Gulf states earlier this month after a spokesperson for his get together made disparaging remarks in regards to the Prophet Mohammed on TV.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia condemned the feedback, whereas Qatar and Kuwait summoned their Indian ambassadors. One Kuwaiti grocery store took Indian items off its cabinets.

Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Occasion suspended spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her feedback describing the Prophet Mohammed’s relationship together with his youngest spouse.

I’m touched by the particular gesture of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of coming to welcome me at Abu Dhabi airport. My gratitude to him. @MohamedBinZayed pic.twitter.com/8hdHHGiR0z

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2022

The remarks have been additionally blamed for clashes in India and prompted calls for for her arrest.

India’s overseas minister stated Modi’s go to was to convey his sympathies to Sheikh Mohamed — whose brother, former UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, died in Could — and his congratulations on taking on as chief.

The 2 nations take pleasure in sturdy commerce and cultural ties, with Indians making up 35 % of the UAE’s 10 million inhabitants, the most important expatriate group.

India-UAE commerce is valued at $59 billion, making the oil-rich Gulf nation India’s third-largest buying and selling associate for the 12 months 2019-20 after China and america, in keeping with the Indian overseas ministry.

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The UAE can be India’s third-largest export vacation spot, with almost $16 billion clocked in 2020-21, it added. Main exports embody petroleum merchandise, valuable metals, stones, gems and jewellery, minerals, meals and textiles.

In February, the 2 nations signed a Complete Financial Partnership Settlement to spice up commerce and funding.

Occasions of Israel workers contributed to this report.

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