Dubai Crown Prince in Delhi today: What's the agenda and how will visit boost India's ties with UAE?

The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, reached India on Tuesday for his two days visit. During his visit, he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official release from the Ministry of External Affairs. This marks Al Maktoum's first official visit to India in his capacity as Crown Prince of Dubai. He will be accompanied by several key Ministers, senior-level government officials, and a prominent delegation of business leaders, reflecting the growing depth of the India-UAE partnership and its expanding strategic scope.

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