PM Modi speaks to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; thanks UAE for support during COVID pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi h a telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday. PM Modi, during phone call, appreciated and acknowledged United Arab Emirates' support to Indian community during COVID pandemic. PM Modi also conveyed best wishes to his counterpart for Dubai Expo-2020 scheduled to be held in Dubai from October 1. 

What did two leers discuss?

PM Modi's telephonic discussion with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan positively assessed continued progress in bilateral cooperation in various areas under India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership.

discussion revolved around regional issues of common concern for both nations. Both PM Modi and his counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed that re was no place for terrorism and extremism in world. leers stressed importance of international community standing toger against such forces.

UAE diplomats hold talks with Taliban over new government formation

Top leers of United Arab Emirates reached Kabul on Friday to meet top Talibani leers. This was also first international flight that landed at Kabul airport after exit of United States from war-torn Afghanistan. Incidentally, ex-Afghan President Asraf Ghani h taken refuge in Abu Dhabi, UAE's capital, after Tajikistan h denied permission for his plane to land re.

UAE, on request of United States of America (USA), has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals for a span of 10 days before y move to anor country. Moreover, UAE has been a part of peace talks in Doha along with US, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Taliban. Meanwhile, international reports claimed that Abdul Ghani Barar will le new Afghan government set to be announced soon.

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