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India a
nation of immense power and presence: UAE daily
Tuesday November 23, 2010 06:33:12 PM,
IANS
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Abu Dhabi:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to a large number of Indians,
recognises that "India is now a spearhead of the future markets
and a nation of immense power and presence", a leading UAE daily
said in an editorial Tuesday.
"India will naturally like to see the UAE as a friend and ally.
With the massive Indian presence in situ the UAE also sees that as
a bridge to a wider market, a potentially exponential market in
which to invest especially in the areas of communication, energy,
power and education as well as trade and commerce," the Khaleej
Times said.
The editorial came a day after Indian President Pratibha Patil met
her UAE counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu
Dhabi, and held talks on a wide range of topics in politics,
economy, culture, science and current regional and international
issues of mutual interest.
Patil is on a nine-day, two-nation visit to the UAE and Syria,
aimed at enhancing economic and energy ties with the region. Apart
from Abu Dhabi in the UAE, she would travel to Dubai and Sharjah.
"The message from both leaders comes out strongly: Partners in
business but above all, friends first and always," the editorial
said.
"The Indian president was fulsome in her praise for the enormous
strides taken by the UAE in recent years and recognised its
pragmatic leadership and its role in the region as well as on the
global stage."
According to the paper, Khalifa praised the role played by the
Indian comunity in the UAE's "nation building".
Patil "echoed much the same sentiment in lauding the UAE's role in
bolstering international peace and security".
Her comments "are certain to foster not just goodwill for now but
a long-term strategic partnership", the daily said.
"With both nations having similar views on security, peace and the
common enemies of mankind like disease, poverty and injustice, the
new era in the relationship will certainly ensure that these two
countries not only positively exploit a closeness that is rooted
deep in the centuries of the past but move forward to the same
beat in tackling the problems of tomorrow."
Patil heads to Syria Nov 26. This will be the first presidential
visit to that country from India. She will hold talks with
President Bashar Al Assad in Damscus.
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