Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered remarks on Monday (local time) during the Republic Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi where he highlighted India's aim to become "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 and the strides which the country has taken in this direction. He thanked the UAE which has been a "true friend" of India and remarked that the Republic Day celebrations in UAE become "only natural" as it is being celebrated "with good friends and trusted partners".
In his speech, he reiterated the Prime Minister's call for making India "Viksit Bharat" by 2047.
Jaishankar said, "If we have embarked on that quest with strong conviction it is because in the last decade particular we have witnessed achievements which tell us what is possible. Sustained growth rates, embraced digital technology, building modern infrastructure, strengthening human skills and improving the quality of governance are amongst its notable features".
Jaishankar also underscored India's progress in key sectors like food, health, manufacturing, and energy security.
Reflecting on the growth of the India-UAE ties, Jaishankar said, "This very decade has seen the flowering of our ties with the UAE and this very achievement is no less impressive, guided as they are by the joint vision of Prime Minister Modi and His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan".
In his remarks, Jaishankar highlighted the wide expanse and recent milestones in the India-UAE relationship.
He noted the CEPA's (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) role in expanding trade and investment, local currency trading agreements and fin-tech mechanisms, calling them a "trendsetter".
Jaishankar is in the UAE this week to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries, with a focus on advancing their CEPA.
(ANI)