EAM Jaishankar in UAE for bilateral talks, first stop at BAPS Hindu Mandir
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “productive and deep” conversations with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on India and UAE’s “ever-growing” comprehensive strategic ties and discussed regional and global issues.
Taking to his X handle, Jaishankar said, “Very pleased to meet UAE FM @ABZayed today in Abu Dhabi,” he said in a post on X after meeting his UAE counterpart.
“Productive and deep conversations on our ever-growing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Appreciated the discussion and his insights on regional and global issues,” he said.
During his visit to the UAE, Dr. S Jaishankar visited the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi and participated in the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations before meeting Al Nahyan.
Jaishankar called the temple a “visible symbol of India-UAE friendship“.
At the temple, the minister interacted with the monks of BAPS, the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan, the organization that built the temple on the land donated by the UAE.
He posted, “Blessed to visit the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi today. A visible symbol of India-UAE friendship, it radiates a positive message to the world and is a true cultural bridge between our two countries.”
He also inaugurated and participated in the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations organized by the Indian Embassy in UAE, held at the Louvre, Abu Dhabi Museum premises.
The session lasted for almost 30 minutes, with participants from a multitude of countries at the museum that regularly holds yoga classes for diverse backgrounds.
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