Grand Temple Opening, Global Summit Address On PM's Gulf Schedule Today

Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will fly off to Qatar

Bilateral meetings and the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's packed schedule on the second day of his trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We extend a warm welcome to the Republic of India, the guest of honour at this year's World Governments Summit, and to His Excellency Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The strong ties between our nations serve as a model for international cooperation.The… pic.twitter.com/enMaunw4oT Had an excellent meeting with my brother HH @MohamedBinZayed. India-UAE friendship is growing stronger and stronger, greatly benefitting the people of our nations. pic.twitter.com/QTdYgrMN3o Incredibly honoured by the warm welcome from the Indian Community in Abu Dhabi today. The vibrancy of our diaspora never ceases to amaze me. pic.twitter.com/yqQRRoEAEu

The Prime Minister will be holding a bilateral meeting with Emir of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid Al Maktoum. He will then inaugurate Bharat Mart, a warehousing facility that will enable Indian exporters to showcase their products under one roof. The concept is similar to Dragon Mart, a trading hub and retail complex for Chinese products in Dubai.

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will be participating in the World Government Summit as the Guest of Honour. He will also deliver a keynote address. Ahead of the summit, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up with the words 'Guest of Honor - Republic of India'.