Upon his arrival in the UAE, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian Diaspora
outside a hotel in Dubai, followed by a cultural dance performance.
The diaspora members were heard chanting
‘Modi, Modi’, and raised slogans of ‘Abki Baar Modi Sarkar’ and ‘Vande Mataram ’.
PM Modi was seen shaking hands with
diasporas outside the hotel. The members further greeted him by presenting a
cultural dance.
A member of the Indian diaspora
expressed joy at meeting PM Modi and said, “I’ve been living in UAE for 20
years, but today, it felt as if one of my own has come to this country,”
stressing, “Jitti prashansa karu utni kam hai.”
“The one who brings glory to India all
over the world is the diamond of India,” she added.
Another Indian diaspora member expressed
delight and said, “We are so happy to see PM Modi here,” adding that we will “never
forget this day in our lives.”
“The world needs a leader like PM Modi,”
he added after meeting with PM Modi.
Another member shared her experience of
meeting PM Modi and emphasised that he recognised them as they were wearing ‘Pagdis.’
“We have no words to say. We are very
happy that PM Modi shook hands with us and he recognized us because of our ‘pagdi’,”
he said.
“PM Modi recognized us as we were
wearing ‘Pagdis’ and asked us whether we were from Pune. We felt good that PM
Modi came here and shook hands with us. He is a global leader,” said another
member of the Indian Diaspora after meeting PM Modi in Dubai.
Further sharing on his social media X,
PM Modi expressed pleasure to meet the Indian community in Dubai and said that
their support and enthusiasm is a testament to our vibrant culture and strong
bonds.
“Deeply moved by the warm welcome from
the Indian community in Dubai. Their support and enthusiasm is a testament to
our vibrant culture and strong bonds,” he stated.
The excitement is palpable among the 3.3
million strong Indian diaspora in the UAE as they eagerly await the arrival of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dubai.
To participate in the 28th Conference of
the Parties (COP28) Summit, PM Modi arrived in Dubai on the night of Thursday.
He will participate in the World Climate
Action Summit of the COP28, scheduled on Friday.
Following his arrival, PM Modi took to
his social media X and said that he is looking forward to the proceedings of
the Summit, aimed at creating a better planet.
PM Modi will address the opening session
of the World Climate Action Summit in the United Arab Emirates and participate
in the three high-level side events, of which two will be co-hosted by India.
ANI
