In a first ministerial trip here after Iran struck a nuclear deal, its Foreign Minister Jawad Zarif will visit India from August 13 during which he will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hold talks with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj.
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His visit comes more than 34 years after then prime minister Indira Gandhi visited the UAE in May 1981.
The GST bill was originally written by Congress, which ruled India for a decade before being defeated by Modi previous year. Additionally, organisers declare that they will install mist fans and water dispensers to keep everyone hydrated. The Indian business community has volunteered to meet its expenses.
Preparations are ongoing at the Dubai Cricket Stadium to erect a food court and other pavilions for the visitors. At a meeting of ICWC convened at the consulate on August 10, several Indian community association representatives agreed with one mind to offer Modi a fitting reception.
Many dignitaries, including UAE officials and ministers are set to attend the public event. The organisers are trying to arrange shuttle bus service from the Global Village where auto parking facility is planned for the event. “We have in fact not given this area due diplomatic and strategic attention, where we have huge human and strategic stakes”, he said.
The talks will cover the development of the Farzad-B field, revival of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and the modernization of the oil and gas infrastructure in the Islamic nation.
Indians in the UAE are the largest remitters globally, and remitted $12.64 billion to their home country in 2014. Both countries signed a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) in 2013.
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He also said Modi government’s focus is on connectivity which coincides with Iran’s government policy and therefore Iran has asked India to get into major projects like building strategic ports like Chabahar, constructing big highways and railroads.
