UAE Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri Visits Tamil Nadu to Strengthen Business Ties
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 25: UAE Minister of Economy, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, visited Tamil Nadu with a 30-member delegation to attend the ‘Investopia Global Talks’ in Chennai. He emphasized that Tamil Nadu is a key focus area for the UAE and expressed eagerness to build strong business relationships in the region.
Al Marri stated, “It has been a great few days to be here. Tamil Nadu is one of the biggest states that we are focusing on, in the UAE. We are coming with a delegation of more than 30 members from the business community of the UAE, building a relationship specifically here in Tamil Nadu, Chennai and the region beyond the region as well.”
He praised the strong ties between India and the UAE, highlighting the good relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “I think the relationship between UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing a great job in government to government. Now, it’s time for business-to-business to create more deals and partnerships,” he added.
Earlier, Al Marri joined Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian for a jogging session. Subramanian mentioned that the UAE Minister met Chief Minister MK Stalin and will also visit Kerala. “Today we had a walk with the UAE Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri. He met our CM and tomorrow he is going to Kerala. Many investors have come with him. We heard that the UAE Minister has a walking habit in the morning, so we joined him in Chennai today,” Subramanian said.
Al Marri also highlighted the significant economic ties between India and the UAE, noting a 15% increase in trade and substantial investments. “The economic ties between UAE and India are one of the largest economic ties. Our leader, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and PM Narendra Modi have a very good relationship…There is a 15 per cent increase in trade. There are a lot of investments that are coming in. We have a conference happening today, so we invite everyone in the industry to come and join us… We want to bring the world together to talk about new economies,” he said.
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UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates. It is a country in the Middle East, made up of seven smaller regions called emirates.
Minister of Economy -: A Minister of Economy is a government official responsible for managing a country’s economic policies and trade relations.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri -: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri is a high-ranking official in the UAE government who works on economic matters and business relations.
Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India, known for its rich culture, temples, and industries.
Delegation -: A delegation is a group of people who are sent to represent their country or organization in discussions or events.
Investopia Global Talks -: Investopia Global Talks is an event where people from different countries come together to discuss business and investment opportunities.
Chennai -: Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, known for its beaches, cultural heritage, and as a major business hub.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, the leader of the Indian government.
UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan -: Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the President of the UAE, the leader of the country.
15% increase in trade -: A 15% increase in trade means that the amount of goods and services exchanged between India and UAE has grown by 15%.
Substantial investments -: Substantial investments mean that a large amount of money has been put into businesses or projects in another country to help them grow.