Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, the UAE Ambassador to India, organized a ‘Ramadan Iftar’ gathering at the UAE Embassy in the national capital on Thursday.
The ambassador praised the relationship between India and the UAE, expressing a desire to commemorate the shared values of peace, harmony, and brotherhood between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi through the event.
Speaking to ANI, the UAE envoy said, “We want this to remain a key event on everyone’s calendar in the diplomatic community and beyond. I feel very happy that other missions are organising their own Iftaars, inviting people over Ramadan…we want to make sure that we make use of the opportunity to celebrate the values that the UAE and India share in terms of peace, harmony and brotherhood.”
The UAE Ambassador commended the rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He also remarked that while the momentum of India-UAE relations is on the rise, there is still scope for further improvement.
“A lot of progress has been made in so many fields and sectors, but there’s always more to be done. The relationship (between India and the UAE) and the charisma between the two leaders make sure that there is momentum and that this momentum keeps growing over time. The fact that they keep visiting each other’s country keeps everyone on their toes to strive to do more and better in this relationship,” Alshaali said.
He added, “No matter what you achieve, in any relationship, there is always room for improvement. There’s always room to do things differently. This is why we end up with a long list of homework for both ambassadors and senior officials in both governments.”
In February, Prime Minister Modi embarked on an official visit to the UAE. During the visit, he engaged in bilateral discussions with UAE President Al Nahyan and numerous other senior officials. Additionally, several agreements were inked between the two nations.
During the visit, PM Modi inaugurated the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, marking the first Hindu temple in the city. Additionally, he addressed the Indian diaspora at the ‘Ahlan Modi’ event.